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    Any way to install Nano on 2.3?

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      paftdunk
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      pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/nano-2.4.3.txz
      
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        Trel
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        @paftdunk:

        pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/nano-2.4.3.txz
        

        Perfect, thanks :)

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          heper
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          nano has been added to the pfsense pkg repo as a package. very likely it'll be available by simple pkg install from 2.3.1 onwards
          https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/641b5618a764f5b6d56ab72eb7095666d37826b9

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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            where  do you request packages to be added, I think dnstop would also be a useful tool that could be added..

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              heper
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              @johnpoz:

              where  do you request packages to be added, I think dnstop would also be a useful tool that could be added..

              no clue.  you could start a post in the snapshot section

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                paftdunk
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                I started a thread asking that pfSense go to a blacklist model rather than this custom whitelist that requires manual effort and review.

                https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=110853.0

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                  cmb
                  last edited by

                  nano is available in the package list now, including on 2.3 release. I just added dnstop so that will be available within the next hour or so.

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                    Trel
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                    @cmb:

                    nano is available in the package list now, including on 2.3 release. I just added dnstop so that will be available within the next hour or so.

                    Beautiful, thanks :)
                    Dyslexia + Vi is not a good combination, heh.

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                      oddworld19
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                      @cmb:

                      nano is available in the package list now, including on 2.3 release. I just added dnstop so that will be available within the next hour or so.

                      Perhaps I am missing it. Where is nano in the package list? I don't see it in the GUI of "available packages". I am on 2.3-RELEASE (amd64).

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                        heper
                        last edited by

                        its not in the GUI package list, but it is compiled on the pfSense pkg repo.

                        it can be installed on console (option 8 ) like:

                        pkg update
                        pkg install nano
                        
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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                          last edited by

                          you will not see it in the gui, it will be available in the pkg install cmd..

                          [2.3-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local.lan]/root: pkg update
                          Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue…
                          pfSense-core repository is up-to-date.
                          Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                          pfSense repository is up-to-date.
                          All repositories are up-to-date.
                          [2.3-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local.lan]/root: pkg search dnstop
                          dnstop-20140915                Captures and analyzes DNS traffic (or analyzes libpcap dump)
                          [2.3-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local.lan]/root: pkg search nano-
                          nano-2.4.3                    Nano's ANOther editor, an enhanced free Pico clone

                          You can get a list here
                          http://pkg.pfsense.org/pfSense_v2_3_0_amd64-pfSense_v2_3_0/All/
                          http://pkg.pfsense.org/pfSense_v2_3_0_i386-pfSense_v2_3_0/All/

                          you can view all installed with pkg info

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                          • JailerJ
                            Jailer
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                            @hda:

                            There is also "ee" besides "vi".

                            I see a lot of dislike for ee in the BSD world. At the risk of sounding naive, what is it about ee that no one seems to like?

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                              cmb
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                              @Jailer:

                              I see a lot of dislike for ee in the BSD world. At the risk of sounding naive, what is it about ee that no one seems to like?

                              Probably mostly a "real sysadmins use <insert traditional="" *nix="" editor="" of="" choice="">" sentiment. Nothing inherently wrong with ee, but some seem to see it as amateur hour. It's not as powerful as vi/emacs/etc. but it's fine for basic needs.</insert>

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                                heper
                                last edited by

                                most "real admins" i know don't want nor need an editor…..

                                they only need a phone(book) and a banana to go "jump monkey, jump!"

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                                • DerelictD
                                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                  last edited by

                                  If you don't know vi maybe try Diagnostics > Edit File??

                                  I say "don't know" because if you knew it you'd love it. :P

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                                    Trel
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                                    @Derelict:

                                    If you don't know vi maybe try Diagnostics > Edit File??

                                    I say "don't know" because if you knew it you'd love it. :P

                                    Vi is like a smelly hobo.  I'm sure it's nice, but from the little bits I've seen of it, I don't want to get to know it.

                                    Besides, this is for use over SSH.

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                                      lzunigam @heper
                                      last edited by

                                      @heper Muchas gracias, si funciono

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Or just use the ee (Easy Editor) which is built in anyway.

                                        Steve

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                                          provels
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                                          Heck, I just use WinSCP. Double-click to edit, find/copy/paste/file/save. Easy.

                                          Peder

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            Yup I initially assumed this was spam but doesn't appear to be.

                                            And, yes, there are many good options here that don't require installing nano. However it is in our repo so it can be installed using pkg install nano.

                                            Steve

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