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    Now Available: pfSense® CE 2.8.0-RELEASE

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      tgbauer @pfGeorge
      last edited by

      @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 Offline
          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 Offline
                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 Offline
                        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 Offline
                            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 Offline
                              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 Offline
                                  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 Offline
                                      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
                                        last edited by

                                        @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 Rebel Alliance @pfFog29
                                          last edited by

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

                                          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 reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
                                          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                                          • stephenw10S Offline
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            It will be the missing cert issue. Run: certctl rehash then recheck.

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