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    Booting pfsense from flash memory

    Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      amrogers3
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      I have been researching installing pfSense on a CF.  Can you install packages (i.e. Snort) with the embedded version?  Packages do not seem to be supported but I wanted to double check here.

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        wallabybob
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        A limited number of packages is supported on the embedded version.

        One of the intended application areas for the embedded version is for "disk" with a limited number of write cycles (e.g. compact flash).

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          amrogers3
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          @wallabybob:

          A limited number of packages is supported on the embedded version.

          One of the intended application areas for the embedded version is for "disk" with a limited number of write cycles (e.g. compact flash).

          Thanks wallaby. I'll look into a SSD. By the way, I understand SSDs do not work well with Squid. Would I get any benefit from Squid on a home network and not running any web servers?

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