List of Telnet commands for Enigma 2 Boxes

[taree]

The most common Linux commands used in telnet to get the most from your enigma2 receiver.
Learn how to update, upgrade, download and install packages remotely.
Installing a tar.gz file to the box
FTP the tar.gz file to folder /tmp
Execute the command below replacing filename with the actual filename

Code

tar -xzvf /tmp/filename.tar.gz -C /


above command will install filename.tar.gz from /tmp

[taree]

Installing IPK file to the box


FTP the .ipk file to /tmp
Execute the command below replacing filename with the actual filename
Code

opkg install /tmp/filename.ipk


above command will install specific filename.ipk file from /tmp


Code

opkg install /tmp/*.ipk


above command will install all and any .ipk files in /tmp

[Shahid Geo]

plz explain how to install arm extension

[taree]

same proccess for arm which u used for mips or sh4
place ipk in tmp and install via telenet or via remote(install local extention).

[Muhammad Qaiser]

@ Taree, Good Job, i cant control my self

M. Qaiser

[taree]

Listing & Uninstalling IPK files on the box
NOTE: Always perform a full image backup before uninstalling IPK through telnet
List ipkg
Code

ipkg list

Remove packages (Replace package with package name)
Code

ipkg remove package

[taree]

Update Box Image & plugins
Using Open PacKaGe Management
Update Image
Code

opkg update


Update Plugins
Code

opkg upgrade

[Shahid Geo]

Listing & Uninstalling IPK files on the box
NOTE: Always perform a full image backup before uninstalling IPK through telnet
List ipkg
Code

ipkg list

Remove packages (Replace package with package name)
Code

ipkg remove package

how to set file permissions? like a 755/555/888 from telnet

[taree]

file permission can be set from ftp by right click on file.

[Shahid Geo]

file permission can be set from ftp by right click on file.

i know from ftp but i want to set from telnet