How to install an ipk on any enigma2 receiver

master G

Jan 7th 2019, 11:23 pm

This guide is intended to show how to install a plugin, softcam, skin or extension that comes packed as an ipk file on your enigma2 receiver.

Most plugins, skins or softcams come packed inside a .ipk file.

There are a number of different ways to install this type of file.

1. USB Stick:

Copy the ipk file to a USB stick > insert USB stick into the receiver then follow on screen prompts.

2. Install through image menu:

With an FTP tool like DCC or Filezilla copy the ipk to any medium you want then install from the image menu.

This guide is for openatv image. Ask in the discussion thread if you need it for other images.

Blue button > plugins > ipk installer > /media/usb > (1) install extensions. > highlight the ipk by pressing ok button > green button/install

3. Telnet:

With an FTP tool like DCC or Filezilla send the ipk to /tmp folder > use this command in telnet/putty to install opkg install /tmp/*.ipk

4). IPK installer tools:

With DCC - Dreambox Control Center connect to the receiver >tools > packages > upload package > select the IPK.

5). Dream Explorer plugin

Dream Explorer is a File Browser. Simply add the ipk to any folder or medium (usb or hdd) you want.

Open Dreambox Explorer > browse to the ipk you want to install > highlight the ipk > press ok button > (2) install this package > restart GUI.