Installation of extensions (plugins)

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Here you can find informations about the installation of different types of Addons. This includes Tarballs (.tar.gz and tar.bz2) or the IPGK files (.ipk). This can be performed automatically (if the Dreambox has an internet connection) or manually by FTP / Telnet when the addon is downloaded on a computer before.

The article covers the possibilities which are valid for all Enigma2 Dreamboxes. Additionally the installation in relation with the Gemini Project (GP, GP2 and GP3) are also mentioned.

Enigma2

• Installation of an .ipk file via extension - installation of extensions from the internet.
• Installation of ipk files over the software manager - installation of packages from the internet.
• Manual_installation_of_an_.ipk_file_via_the_software_manager - manual installation of packages, copied from a computer onto the box.
• Manual installation of an .ipk-File - explains the manual installation of *.ipk packages via telnet or SSH.
• Manual installation of a single (bin) file - install or replace a single bin file, inclusive setting the user rights.
• WebAdmin - Einfache Installation via the Webinterface of the Dreambox.

Gemini Project 3

• Via GP3 Blue Panel - Installation of packages from the software feed.
• Manual installation with the file browser - easy installation of Addons (*.ipk) with the remote control, once the file was copied from a computer on the box.

Gemini Project 2

• Via GP2 Blue Panel - installation of packages from the feed.
• Manual installation with the file browser - simple installationof addons (*.ipk) with the remote control, once the files are copied from the computer on the box.
• Manual installation of drivers - manual installation / update of drivers (DVB modules).

Gemini Project

• Via GP Blue Panel - Automatische Installation übers BluePanel des Geminis wenn eure Box mit dem Internet direkt verbunden ist.
• Manuelle Installation eines Addons (tar.gz, tar.bz2, ipk) über FTP - Installation von Addons per Fernbedienung, wenn diese vom Computer auf die Box kopiert wurden (no english article yet).
• Manuelle Installation einer einzelnen (bin) Datei - Einrichten oder austauschen einer einzelnen Bin-Datei, inklusive anpassen der korrekten Rechte (no english article yet).
• Automatisches Erstellen von Gemini-Tarballs - Erstellen von Gemini-Tarballs mit einem Linux Rechner (no english article yet).
• Skins manuell als Tarball installieren - Manuelle Installation von Skins (no english article yet).
• Skins downloaden und installieren via BluePanel - Installation via Gemini Server (no english article yet).