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Gargoyle (router firmware)

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Gargoyle
Quotas configuration screen
DeveloperEric Bishop
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release14 July 2008 (2008-07-14)
Latest release1.14.0 (May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31))
Repository
Available inEnglish, Arabic (minimal support), Czech, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Slovak, Spanish
Update methodgpkg
Package managergpkg
Platformsar71xx, bcm27xx, bcm47xx, ipq40xx, ipq806x, mediatek, mvebu, ramips, rockchip, x86/x64;[1] potentially compatible with more as OpenWrt but requires 8 MB of Flash and 32 MB of RAM[1]
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
CLI, WebUI
LicenseFree software licenses
(mainly GPL), and other licenses
Official websitewww.gargoyle-router.com

Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of wireless routers based on Broadcom, Atheros, MediaTek and others chipsets,[2][3] Asus Routers, Netgear, Linksys and TP-Link routers. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.[4][5][6][7]

Main features

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Version history

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Version Release Date Type of Release OpenWrt Base Number of Incremental Releases
1.0 Jul 14, 2009 Stable Kamikaze 16
1.1 Oct 25, 2009 Experimental Kamikaze 8
1.2 Mar 21, 2010 Stable Kamikaze 5
1.3 Jun 10, 2010 Experimental Backfire 16
1.4 Aug 14, 2011 Stable Backfire 7
1.5 Oct 25, 2011 Experimental Backfire (Attitude Adjustment 1.5.7+) 11
1.6 Jan 15, 2014 Stable Attitude Adjustment 2
1.7 Jan 05, 2015 Experimental Barrier Breaker 2
1.8 Aug 20, 2015 Stable Barrier Breaker 1
1.9 Nov 08, 2015 Experimental Chaos Calmer 2
1.10 Oct 27, 2017 Stable Chaos Calmer 0
1.11 Feb 02, 2019 Experimental 18.06 (18.06.2) 0
1.12 Dec 03, 2019 Stable 18.06 (18.06.5) 0
1.13 Feb 16, 2022 Experimental 19.07 (19.07.8) 0
1.14 May 31, 2023 Stable 22.03 (22.03.5) 0 (Current)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Supported_routers_-_tested_routers [Gargoyle Wiki]".
  2. ^ "Gargoyles to keep a watch over your PC". Cybershack. 21 Jan 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b Kissling, Kristian (17 Jul 2009). "Gargoyle: Web Interface for Router Configuration". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ "EduBoris: Gargoyle router for bandwidth limiting / cap linksys wrt54g". EduBoris. September 1, 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. ^ Lim, Ian (August 11, 2011). "Gargoyle Router – A Not So Ugly Solution to Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas – Mini Review". The Gadgeteer. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. ^ Vervloesem, Koen (December 22, 2010). "Gargoyle: completely open source and easy to use". LWN.net. Eklektix. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  7. ^ a b c Vilches, Jose (29 June 2011). "Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router". TechSpot. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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