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    Now Available: pfSense® CE 2.8.0-RELEASE

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    • sokeadaS
      sokeada @stephenw10
      last edited by

      @stephenw10 thanks for multiple solutions, I'll shutdown pfSense and remove WiFi Card during today break time then I'll start to upgrade again.

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        tgbauer @pfGeorge
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        @pfGeorge New version is working well for me so far. Looks like there is a missing closing ")" in the second line of the SHA256 file here: https://www.netgate.com/hubfs/pfSense-plus-installer-checksums.txt

        This produces an error:

        % sha256sum -c pfSense-plus-installer-checksums.txt
        netgate-installer-amd64.img.gz: OK
        netgate-installer-aarch64.img.gz: OK
        sha256sum: WARNING: 1 line is improperly formatted
        

        After adding the closing ")", it works as expected:

        % sha256sum -c pfSense-plus-installer-checksums.txt
        netgate-installer-amd64.img.gz: OK
        netgate-installer-amd64.iso.gz: OK
        netgate-installer-aarch64.img.gz: OK
        
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          jiri.zemanek
          last edited by

          I need to compile a kernel driver. So I downloaded the pfSense/FreeBSD-src repository from GitHub, but there is no RELENG_2_8_0 branch. Using uname -a I thought there is a commit ID displayed but I have not found it in the repository either. So where do I get the FreeBSD source for this release?

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            What driver do you need?

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              jiri.zemanek @jiri.zemanek
              last edited by

              @jiri-zemanek OK, by using git blame ./sys/sys/param.h in the devel-main branch and traversing backwards I found

              46297859a745 (John Baldwin        2024-12-06 17:25:04 -0500  76) #define __FreeBSD_version 1500029
              

              which is the same version that reports sysctl kern.osreldate. So I'll use that.

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                jiri.zemanek
                last edited by

                OK, so I installed 2.8.0 CE via the netgate installer ISO and now I am trying to install ACME plugin:

                WARNING: Current pkg repository has a new PHP major
                         version. pfSense should be upgraded before
                         installing any new package.
                

                When looking at the System --> Update, it says:

                Current Base System  2.8.0
                Latest Base System   2.7.0
                Status               Running a newer version.
                

                So not sure HOW...

                It seems this release is so hot that it's still glowing...

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by stephenw10

                  It looks like your update branch is somehow set to 2.7.0. Did you restore a config with that set?

                  Do you see the 2.8.0 branch available to set?

                  Are you using any custom repos?

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                    jiri.zemanek @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10 No, it's CLEAN install.

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                      jiri.zemanek @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10 .....and the CLEAN install has Branch pull down menu EMPTY.

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                        jiri.zemanek @jiri.zemanek
                        last edited by

                        @jiri-zemanek Out of curiosity I installed using netgate installer ISO the 2.7.2 version and it does not even show available packages because the /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/pfSense.conf -> /usr/local/etc/pfSense/pkg/repos/pfSense_Installer-repo-0002.conf link is broken (there is no /usr/local/etc/pfSense/pkg/repos/pfSense_Installer-repo-0002.conf file). It seems the testing department is on holiday for a long time :-D

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          Seems more like you have no upstream access to pull the repo branches on either version for some reason.

                          In 2.8 try running: pfSense-repoc -ND see what errors it returns.

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                            jiri.zemanek @stephenw10
                            last edited by

                            @stephenw10 No error, just printed some system info (OS, platform, etc.). The last line some POST data.

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by

                              Hmm, yet you still see no branches? If you run pfSense-repoc -NDJ it ll show you the branch JSON data you are passed.

                              What hardware are you running on? What was the driver you needed to build?

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                Ah, are you trying to run in Azure by any chance? Because that is not supported if so.

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                                  pfFog29
                                  last edited by

                                  I don't see the CE 2.8.0 version at all, even after a reboot. Under System/Update only "Previous Stable Version (2.7.2)" or older versions show. What am I missing?

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    You are trying to upgrade to 2.8?

                                    Do you see any errors if you run: pfSense-repoc -D?

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                                      pfFog29 @stephenw10
                                      last edited by stephenw10

                                      @stephenw10 said in Now Available: pfSense® CE 2.8.0-RELEASE:

                                      You are trying to upgrade to 2.8?

                                      Yes.
                                      Result of requested command "pfSense-repoc -D"
                                      OS: FreeBSD
                                      OS Version: 14.0-CURRENT
                                      Platform: amd64
                                      Product: pfSense
                                      Version: 2.7.0-RELEASE
                                      FS type: ufs
                                      Language: en_US
                                      Model: unknown hardware
                                      NDI: <redacted>
                                      Package prefix: pfSense-pkg-
                                      Serial: (null)
                                      Repo path: /usr/local/etc/pfSense
                                      Request query: {"platform":"unknown hardware","os":"FreeBSD","osver":"14.0-CURRE NT","fstype":"ufs","prod":"pfSense","ver":"2.7.0-RELEASE","ed":"Community","pkgs ":"[{"name":"Avahi","ver":"2.2_4"}]"}
                                      POST data: uid=9f6a16c2dfe390fc56bf&language=en_US&serial=&version=%7B%22platfor m%22%3A%22unknown+hardware%22%2C%22os%22%3A%22FreeBSD%22%2C%22osver%22%3A%2214.0 -CURRENT%22%2C%22fstype%22%3A%22ufs%22%2C%22prod%22%3A%22pfSense%22%2C%22ver%22% 3A%222.7.0-RELEASE%22%2C%22ed%22%3A%22Community%22%2C%22pkgs%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%2 2name%5C%22%3A%5C%22Avahi%5C%22%2C%5C%22ver%5C%22%3A%5C%222.2_4%5C%22%7D%5D%22%7 D&arch=amd64
                                      failed to read the repo data.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Oh you're on 2.7.0. You'll need to upgrade to 2.7.2 first. In general upgrades are only supported from two previous versions.

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                                          pfFog29 @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10
                                          I don't understand. If I go to System/Update there is nothing newer to update to. The version showing in pic is the latest version in the drop down.
                                          pfSense_System_Update_System Update.jpg

                                          How to update?

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                                            SteveITS Galactic Empire @pfFog29
                                            last edited by

                                            @pfFog29 You might try https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html#upgrade-not-offered-library-errors

                                            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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