OpenWrt 25.12.0 Released with New Package Manager and Device Support

📌 OpenWrt 25.12.0 has been released and is now available for download, incorporating over 4,700 commits since branching from OpenWrt 24.10. The update replaces the legacy opkg package manager with apk (Alpine Package Keeper), as the OpenWrt fork of opkg is no longer maintained. This version introduces a built-in upgrade tool and supports over 2,200 devices. The command-line interface for apk differs from opkg, though no specific security impacts or vulnerabilities were detailed in the release. The change reflects a shift to an actively maintained package management system.