Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 0:15 Post subject: Can't run shell script
DD-WRT Version: v3.0-r37305 big (10/10/18)
Router model: Linksys E2500
As the title says, I am unable to run shell scripts whether it's through the rc_startup variable, SSH, etc. I always get the error: sh: 3: Invalid argument
I did find this bug report #6373 that claims this is a BusyBox issue.
Is there a workaround for this shell issue? Or is there another DD-WRT version I can flash on my router (preferably a newer one) that isn't plagued by this issue perhaps?
I'm happy to provide any additional information that might help.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14207 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:32 Post subject:
Yes, the workaround is "Don't use K2.6 builds unless you have no choice because of your device until BrainSlayer fixes them." Use the K3.x builds. Now that being said, depending on your requirements and how concerned you are with security, you could roll back to 30880 or 33772 or perhaps 35531 K2.6 build and be fine to a point. It's a BusyBox/DD-WRT shell issue which has slowly become a broken pile of mess in the K2.6 builds. I am still looking to get a v4 to open up and see what hardware is in it, but I have an E2500v3 that is on stock firmware at the moment.
Don't use K2.6 builds unless you have no choice because of your device until BrainSlayer fixes them.
I guess I read that, but my brain didn't make the connection, haha. Greeted by the individual who wrote the comment in the bug report too. Not my proudest moment. I'll install 40559 K3 then.
If you need someone to help test this type of thing, let me know, and I'll be happy to PM you my email.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14207 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:55 Post subject:
Yeah, I initially wrote that ticket while testing another ticket issue, which I closed because it was essentially invalid. There's another ticket about the ongoing issues with the K2.6 builds' shell woes referenced as well. I still have to dig into it to see where things broke and see if I can't submit a patch. I don't see why a kernel version would break things, though....
I may test the current K2.6 builds on one of my spare test bench units to see if it's still broken or any worse (I won't hold my breath)...
Joined: 04 Aug 2018 Posts: 1447 Location: Appalachian mountains, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 15:29 Post subject:
[quote="wrtmoron"]
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I'll install 40559 K3 then.
Isn't 40559 actually a K4 (Kernel 4.x) build? I'm not actually on it yet or I'd answer my own question. I'm on 40009, which is K3. _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14207 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 15:59 Post subject:
SurprisedItWorks wrote:
wrtmoron wrote:
I'll install 40559 K3 then.
Isn't 40559 actually a K4 (Kernel 4.x) build? I'm not actually on it yet or I'd answer my own question. I'm on 40009, which is K3.
Not on Broadcom MIPS devices newer than the old WRT54s. Usually a 3.10.108.x kernel if it's not a 2.6. kernel, which are the borked builds in question.
Joined: 04 Aug 2018 Posts: 1447 Location: Appalachian mountains, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 17:28 Post subject:
kernel-panic69 wrote:
SurprisedItWorks wrote:
wrtmoron wrote:
I'll install 40559 K3 then.
Isn't 40559 actually a K4 (Kernel 4.x) build? I'm not actually on it yet or I'd answer my own question. I'm on 40009, which is K3.
Not on Broadcom MIPS devices newer than the old WRT54s. Usually a 3.10.108.x kernel if it's not a 2.6. kernel, which are the borked builds in question.
Amazing that BS can keep dd-wrt going on so many different platforms with different requirements. What will we do if he ever "retires" from this effort??? _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14207 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:45 Post subject:
SurprisedItWorks wrote:
Amazing that BS can keep dd-wrt going on so many different platforms with different requirements. What will we do if he ever "retires" from this effort???
Send a recon team in to confiscate the public and private source code repositories and turn it over to a l33t t34m of hackers and coders.
