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    Unable to update to the latest version. Stuck on 2.7.0-RELEASE

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      mUnChiE
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      My firewall isn't showing any Stable releases. Showing this:
      pfsense-systemupdate.png

      I get an error when doing pkg-static update -f:
      [2.7.0-RELEASE][root@WIFI-GW1]/root: pkg-static update -f
      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!

      It's a Partaker Firewall: https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9siv137hf62955&recaptcha=pass

      Any ideas what to try?

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        viragomann @mUnChiE
        last edited by

        @mUnChiE
        What about 2.7.2 as an intermediate step?

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          SteveITS Galactic Empire @mUnChiE
          last edited by

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

          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, CPU, and/or disk speed.
          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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