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    2.6.0 - Installed Pkgs - Unable to retrieve package information.

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      Thondwe @jan8p
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      @jan8p I turned on debugging and it looks like at least one repository isn't working on IPv6?

      e.g. ping pkg01-atx.netgate.com works but ping6 pkg01-atx.netgate.com doesn't and the GUI/default is for scripts to use IPv6 over IPv4...

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        fabrizior @jan8p
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        @jan8p I checked prefer IPv4 in adv. settings... and saved. System > Update and Package manager are still having connection faults. Did I miss a step?

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          Gertjan @fabrizior
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          @fabrizior said in 2.6.0 - Installed Pkgs - Unable to retrieve package information.:

          are still having connection faults. Did I miss a step?

          Goto console or SSH, option 8 and

          ps ax | grep 'pkg'
          

          if you see any pkk update" instances, you have to wait before they time out.
          Or kill them.

          See also https://forum.netgate.com/topic/171103/unable-to-check-for-updates/6?_=1648452964596

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            Thondwe @fabrizior
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            @fabrizior I just did the same and it seems to have fixed the issue, though clearly NetGate should fix their side - imagine this tick box is to help people who haven't got IPv6 working locally for whatever reason...

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              Gertjan @Thondwe
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              @thondwe said in 2.6.0 - Installed Pkgs - Unable to retrieve package information.:

              though clearly NetGate should fix their side

              Netgate isn't an ISP, neither peering company. Their servers have the correct IPv6 setup.
              IMHO : This issue is between them and us.

              And the issue isn't visible for all of us.

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                jan8p @fabrizior
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                @fabrizior All I did extra is a reboot....not sure if that is required though!

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                  Thondwe @Gertjan
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                  @gertjan Running a tracert on IPv4 gets me 13 steps to pkg01-atx.netgate.com and looks to get to Zcolo - so Co location Company that's part of ZAYO?

                  Run the tracert on IPv6 30(!) steps a lot of which timeout. Both seem to reference ZAYO - hop 9 on IP4 and hop 11 on IPv6.

                  So you might well be right and it's an IPV6 routing problem in the co-lo company where Netgate have their servers??

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                    fabrizior @Gertjan
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                    @gertjan took a few minutes but the ipv4 workaround has now been working reliably. thanks all.

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                      fabrizior @Thondwe
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                      @thondwe said in 2.6.0 - Installed Pkgs - Unable to retrieve package information.:

                      pkg01-atx.netgate.com

                      How many different package servers are there? Anyone have a list? will add to my telegraf monitoring. Want to see how (un)reliable these are over time.

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                        SteveITS Galactic Empire @fabrizior
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                        @fabrizior said in 2.6.0 - Installed Pkgs - Unable to retrieve package information.:

                        ipv4 workaround has now been working reliably

                        https://forum.netgate.com/topic/171035/since-about-1400-hours-i-have-been-unable-to-get-updates-in-dashboard/13

                        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
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