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+====== Choosing an OpenWrt Version ======
+The general method for picking the right image is to visit the [[:toh:start|Table of Hardware]], then search for your device. Supported devices will have a //Details Page// that gives instructions for installing the most recent stable firmware for your device.
+If there isn't a Details Page or a pre-built image for your device, follow the [[doc:howto:build|Building OpenWrt]] instructions to build a custom image.
+Any bugs in the firmware should be reported via the [[https://dev.openwrt.org/timeline|ticket system]]. Before reporting a new bug please first search for similar bugs.
+===== Stable releases =====
+If you are a newcomer to OpenWrt, you should install the current stable release. The [[about:history]] page lists all stable releases so far, and the Details Page for your router (check the [[toh:start|Table of Hardware]]) should tell you which image to download and how to install.
+The current stable release is **Chaos Calmer 15.05.1** released in March 2016.
+  * Downloads: https://downloads.openwrt.org/chaos_calmer/15.05.1/
+  * Release notes: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=63415
+===== Community Releases =====
+Some forum members provide custom OpenWrt Images. Visit [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewforum.php?id=16|OpenWrt Community Releases]] for more.
+===== Bleeding Edge =====
+The development branch (trunk / master), code named **Designated Driver**, contains bleeding edge source code for OpenWrt. Currently the most recent source code is available at Github ([[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt]]) instead of git.openwrt.org (or svn.openwrt.org).
+|{{:meta:icons:tango:48px-dialog-warning.svg.png?nolink&24}}| The development branch can contain experimental code that is under active development and should not be used for production environments. Trunk images may support additional hardware; however, it is experimental, considered unstable, and sometimes won't compile. |
+Bleeding edge can be built from sources:
+  * [[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt|Buildroot Sources]] ([[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/commits/master|Recent Changes]])
+Alternatively, pre-built snapshots are available. The so-called [[http://buildbot.openwrt.org:8010/|buildbots]] are automated machines that run build scripts around the clock to keep recent snapshots available for install.
+  * [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/|Snapshot Images]]
+|{{:meta:icons:tango:48px-dialog-warning.svg.png?nolink&24}}| **Prebuilt trunk images do not come with any web interface or GUI**. You will need to be comfortable using a command line and remote shell to install one yourself: [[doc:howto:luci.essentials|How to install LuCI]]  |
+While the build process is automated and is mostly functioning, it's highly advisable that you **check the dates on the files** before downloading them to prevent installing an outdated version.
+If opkg is complaining that the packages list is too old, it is possible that the last few buildbot runs have failed for your platform and the packages are already a few days old.
+Buildbot also reports which packages fail to build, so that developers get feedback on possible errors. So when wondering why a package is not currently available in trunk, you could also check the "broken packages" list for your platform.
+[[http://buildbot.openwrt.org:8010/broken_packages/]]
+E.g. for ar71xx: [[http://buildbot.openwrt.org:8010/broken_packages/ar71xx/]]
+===== Older Releases =====
+Please visit [[about:history|the version history page]] for an overview of previous releases.
+===== File naming =====
+Please see the notes and explanations here: [[doc/howto/obtain.firmware.download#file naming]]

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