How to upgrade to most current version

[ldi9999]

I tried to install miniDLNA with:
opkg install minidlna.
I got miniDLNA v1.0.19 installed automatically. I checked the OpenWrt site and seems v1.0.22 is the current version. I'm wondering how to upgrade to the most current version. I downloaded the package and manually installed. But when I tried to run it, I got error message saying some of the libraries could not be opened.

Looks like this is the package being automatically installed:
http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/1 ... ar71xx.ipk

The most current version is:
http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/ ... ar71xx.ipk

[hnl_dk]

I tried to install miniDLNA with:
opkg install minidlna.
I got miniDLNA v1.0.19 installed automatically. I checked the OpenWrt site and seems v1.0.22 is the current version. I'm wondering how to upgrade to the most current version. I downloaded the package and manually installed. But when I tried to run it, I got error message saying some of the libraries could not be opened.

Looks like this is the package being automatically installed:
http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/1 ... ar71xx.ipk

The most current version is:
http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/ ... ar71xx.ipk

RC6 is using the same: http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/1 ... ar71xx.ipk
Remember that the trunk version is unstable.

[ldi9999]

Do I have to wait until OpenWrt officially goes to new version? Is there any way I can install and try it on even when it's not stable? The reason why I want to try the new version is for some of the new features.

[ldi9999]

Do I have to wait until OpenWrt officially goes to new version? Is there any way I can install and try it on even when it's not stable? The reason why I want to try the new version is for some of the new features.

Bump for answers.

[pbix]

This is basically an OpenWRT question. You would have more success getting an answer at OpenWRT.org.

[ldi9999]

Thanks, will try that route.

[Eric]

You can't upgrade the core version of OpenWrt to the newer trunk/Attitude Adjustment. I don't think anyone on the OpenWrt forum can really help you either.

There are significant changes that need to be made to Gargoyle before support for trunk/Attitude Adjustment OpenWrt versions will be possible. My policy is to track the latest stable branch of OpenWrt. Right now that is Backfire. As soon as Attitude Adjustment branches off into a new, stable branch I will migrate Gargoyle to that branch, but not before.

However... you might be able to build the package you want for the Backfire by editing the Makefile and compiling yourself. That's probably your best bet right now.

[ldi9999]

Thank you Eric for the reply!

I never thought I would change the core. What I was thinking was to get the package rebuilt on backfire.

I guess I will have to wait. I think It's gonna be too hard for me to compile/build the package. I do not even know where to start.