Update Available Packages on Package Manager?

[accordk]

How can I update the Available Packages?

I see some software packages are old….
Ex. squidGuard is Beta 1.2.0_1 on the Package list. However, I found out that the current release version is 1.4 Beta from "http://www.squidguard.org/"

[GruensFroeschli]

You cant.
You can install whatever is on the list of availlable packages.

If you want a more up to date version you have to hack it together manually.
(which is not supported)

[accordk]

Thanks for the answer!
I guess I need to hope the pfSense team update the list more up-to-date…

[GruensFroeschli]

Or you start coding yourself ;)
Also if you really need a more up to date version you could open a bounty and hope someone takes it.

Afaik dvserg is already working on a newer version of squidguard.
Read the forum a bit more to find out something.

[cybrsrfr]

You really have a few choices.

1. Email the developer that created the package. dv_serg at mail.ru
2. Wait for someone to do it eventually.
3. Sponsor a bounty for someone to do it.
4. Do it yourself. If you choose this route then this may link help you get started.
http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Developing_Packages

[dvserg]

Already exists SquidGuard 1.3 version for pfSense 1.2.1/1.3 (FreeBSD 7.x).
For pfSense 1.2 based on FreeBSD 6.x exists only SguidGuard 1.2.x port version.
You can select 1.2.1 pfSense…

[cybrsrfr]

I should have noticed that since I am running pfSense 1.2.1 on several live systems and it works great for my needs.