TechInfoDepot:DD-WRT/Linux Inside

Kernel Version
DD-WRT uses different kernels in different builds. To find out what kernel your build is using, connect to the router via Telnet/SSH and execute this command: uname -r

To give you an idea of the variety of kernels used currently in v24 preSP2 builds:
 * Atheros: 2.6.23.17
 * Broadcom k2.4 NEWD: 2.4.37
 * Broadcom k2.4 VINT: 2.4.35
 * Broadcom k2.6: 2.6.24.111
 * Ralink:

Script Examples
For some examples of such scripts, see our Script Examples

Self Compiling

 * Building DD-WRT from Source (old instructions: Compiling DD-WRT Sources)
 * Noob-Friendly Customized install.sh for compiling from source

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