PfBlockerNG
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Seems to take quite some time to implement into pfsense package repository… not good!
I think I will wipe the dirt from my other diploma, that from law school, and speak in defense of ( ;D ):
The Pfsense team has worked hard on 2.2; I'm sure that took, and still takes, almost all of their time.
't Makes (pf)sense to me that other work gets delayed with relatively limited resources.
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why it's not showing up on 2.1.5 or 2.2 :)
Maybe it could with a bit of unsupported fiddling with /etc/version :P
Don't you all appreciate that multiple sets of eyes look at code before it gets released for your perimeter security appliance :) ?
I appreciate that procedure, and I'm sure BB does too, as perhaps the pfSense team notices things BB overlooked (that happens: when you look too much at something, you develop a sort of 'blindness' for things. I'm sure BB looked alot at the code ;D . I suffer from the same: in the end, after looking at Excel sheets for 10 hours, you don't see anything anymore.)
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@Mr.:
Don't you all appreciate that multiple sets of eyes look at code before it gets released for your perimeter security appliance :) ?
Pretty confident the package is working a whole LOT better compared to the old pfBlocker thing (which, ATM, is not really usable with 2.2 any more depending on which blocklists you happen to use, plus the rest of features - the country etc. blocklists - being desperately outdated and useless.)
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I'm really looking forward to this new release! I love pfBlocker and these upgrades are exactly what are needed. I can hardly wait!
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If you want to test pfBlockerNG on 2.2,
create this patch using systempatches package.
--- pkg-utils.orig.inc 2015-01-27 14:27:38.000000000 +0000 +++ pkg-utils.inc 2015-01-27 14:27:50.000000000 +0000 @@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ if (isset($pkg_info['maximum_version'])) $compatible = $compatible && (pfs_version_compare("", $version, $pkg_info['maximum_version']) <= 0); + $compatible = true; if (!$compatible) { log_error(sprintf(gettext('Package %s is not supported on this version.'), $pkg_info['name'])); $static_output .= sprintf(gettext("Package %s is not supported on this version."), $pkg_info['name']);
Note: Do not forget to click test and apply the patch after creating/saving it. ;)
then install package with your pfsense url
https://YOUR_PFSENSE_ADDRESS_HERE/pkg_mgr_install.php?id=pfBlockerNG
And of cource, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK :)
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Your instructions are great, they're for dummies like me.
It's greatly appreciated! I'm going to try and hit the datacenter this weekend. I'm doing a fresh install and moving from 2.1.5 (32bit) to 2.2 (64bit). I'll try installing pfBlockerNG then.
Thank you!
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is it compatible with 32bit version?
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The package? Sure. The pkg-utils.inc patch? No idea, never tried.
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i try install pfblockerng on 32bit pfsense with this patch and it failed.
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Edit: They aren't built for 2.1.5. Only for 2.2
http://files.pfsense.org/packages/10/All/
pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-amd64.pbi 27-Nov-2014 13:15 2743546 pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-amd64.pbi.sha256 27-Nov-2014 13:15 65 pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-i386.pbi 27-Nov-2014 13:23 2909780 pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-i386.pbi.sha256 27-Nov-2014 13:23 65
i dont see anything in http://files.pfsense.org/packages/8/All/ for 2.1.5
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ok, thx. this make sense to me.
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I dont believe the pbi's are built for 32bit yet
They certainly are, see https://files.pfsense.org/packages/10/All/
Looking at the pkg-utils.inc file, you'd rather need $force_install = true; at proper place instead.
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I dont believe the pbi's are built for 32bit yet
They certainly are, see https://files.pfsense.org/packages/10/All/
Looking at the pkg-utils.inc file, you'd rather need $force_install = true; at proper place instead.
I corrected my post… They are not created for 2.1.5
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About time to upgrade. :P
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than if is 32bit ready and i install on pfsense 2.2. release 32 bit i dont know why i cant install with posted patch.
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Already posted a hint above. As said, never tested the patch, edit the version temporarily and move on.
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i try install pfblockerng on 32bit pfsense with this patch and it failed.
Did you tested and applied the patch under systempatches? the screen I've sent show how to create the patch but you need to apply after saving.
Or edit file manually if you know how to handle with it.
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aaa ,stupig me. i forgot apply patch…...... sorry. Now installed....
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Uhm… censored
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ye, ******* :)