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ReadyNAS 542X can't install applications
I had to do a full reset of my ReadyNAS 542X and I can't install applications anymore. I've changed the DNS, set a static IP, and attempted uploading deb files. Can anyone advise me on next steps?
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johndbiggs wrote:
I had to do a full reset of my ReadyNAS 542X and I can't install applications anymore. I've changed the DNS, set a static IP, and attempted uploading deb files. Can anyone advise me on next steps?
What firmware are you running?
6.10.8
johndbiggs wrote:
6.10.8
There's a problem with Netgear's 6.10.8 repo, which keeps you from installing an app from the apps page in the web ui. You can just download the deb from apps.readynas.com or upgrade to 6.10.9.
However, there is another problem. OS-6 uses Debian 8 ("Jessie") Linux. That is an older version, and the Debian folks recently archived it's repos. You can modify two files in the NAS to work around this (using ssh). The details were posted by Sandshark in in the first post here:
Hi I have one RN314 and 2 RN316 (in different locations) - none of them can install apps (I haven't tried to for a while). I tried uTorrent, iDrive, Drupal - but they all crash the UI and I have to log on again.
I installed the new firmware 6.10.9 on one of them to test - but the same issue happens.
I have not reinstalled OS as I dont want to chance losing an important app I use (Zero Tier One).
Help appreciated - if anyone suggests SSH - I have never used it, so need really idiot-proof instructions.....
Thanks in advance.
J Rose
There are patches needed for most installations to work, due to the archival/deprecation of Debian 8 ("Jessie").
Post 37 in the attached thread has the two files you need.
Post 4 in this thread gives you some instructions on how to install these patches w/o needing to know ssh commands:
Actually, I believe you still have to issue the apt-get update command from SSH.
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