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      aes4096
      last edited by aes4096

      Good day to all. The list of packages does not load and there is no update to version 2.7.1. Tell me what to do please?

      * Couldn't find host pkg00-atx.netgate.com in the .netrc file; using defaults
      * Hostname pkg00-atx.netgate.com was found in DNS cache
      *   Trying 208.123.73.207:443...
      * Connected to pkg00-atx.netgate.com (208.123.73.207) port 443
      * ALPN: curl offers http/1.1
      *  CAfile: none
      *  CApath: /etc/ssl/certs/
      * SSL certificate problem: self-signed certificate in certificate chain
      * Closing connection
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      Unable to update repository pfSense
      Error updating repositories!
      
      

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        aes4096
        last edited by

        I solved it using the command certctl rehash

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          dl_sdk
          last edited by

          @aes4096 said in Error updating repositories:

          certctl rehash

          This worked for me as well, so thank you for solution.

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @dl_sdk
            last edited by

            FWIW this is in the release notes: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/2-7-1.html#troubleshooting

            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.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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              eagle9362 @aes4096
              last edited by

              @aes4096 Solved my problem too.
              I was not able to fetch available packages

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                LaUs3r @aes4096
                last edited by LaUs3r

                @aes4096 said in Error updating repositories:

                I solved it using the command certctl rehash

                thx. this saved me from setting up everything from scratch.

                Initially I tried to view installable packages and wondered as the list was EMPTY.
                Then I tried the update process via command line and got multiple errors like:

                pkg-static update

                • pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
                • Unable to update repository pfSense

                pkg-static clean

                • pkg-static: Repository pfSense-core missing. 'pkg update' required

                The trick then was to use the debug option: pkg-static -d update
                Here I got an SSL certificate problem: self-signed certificate in certification chain

                solved it with your hint above! Thx

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