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      mrchip
      last edited by mrchip

      My Available Package Manger is not showing any packages. On a secondary note I did install pfsense on another box to test this issue and its on ver 2.5.2 and I cant seem to update that fresh install either to Branch 2.6.0 or 2.7.0

      I think it might be something to do with System/Update.
      System/update/System update = "Latest Stable Release (2.7.1); Current Base & Latest Base = 2.7.0; Status: Up to Date.
      Also under the Dashboard/System Information/Version it says 2.7.0-Release, "The System is on the latest version" even after a refresh.

      As per: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/pkg-broken-database.html
      I also tried Diagnostics/Command Prompt/
      /bin/mkdir -p /var/db/pkg/ /root/var/db/pkg/
      Result: Shell Output - /bin/mkdir -p /var/db/pkg/ /root/var/db/pkg/

      /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static update -f
      Result: Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      Unable to update repository pfSense-core
      Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
      Unable to update repository pfSense
      Error updating repositories!
      Execute Shell Command

      /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static install -yf pkg pfSense pfSense-kernel-pfSense
      Result: Exact same message as above

      /etc/rc.php_ini_setup
      Result: Shell Output - /etc/rc.php_ini_setup

      Thanks

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @mrchip
        last edited by

        @mrchip see if it’s 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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          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          @SteveITS said in Package Update Empty/Ver says I'm up to date but newer version is avail:

          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/2-7-1.html#troubleshooting

          Yup check that.

          Run pkg-static -d update to see exactly what error is shown when it tries to update.

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            mrchip
            last edited by

            That worked! For any others with this issue the 1st command in the above link under troubleshooting had me go Diagnostics/Command Prompt and I typed "certctl rehash" in the "Execute Shell Command"...waited a bit so be patient and then it rebooted.

            Thank you! @stephenw10 & @SteveITS

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