Enter full pathname of shell or [Enter] for /bin/sh
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Solution!
In case anyone is receiving the
"Enter full pathname of shell or [Enter] for /bin/sh"
during initial install, here is one possible issue:- Background: Installing pfSense to a former LAMP server
- Failure: Overlooked a Microsoft USB mouse still plugged in to the server
- Result: pfSense hangs up at USB driver install for that particular device with the above message
- Suggestion: Disconnect any USB mouse from unit before proceeding with install, if you are receiving this error.
As always, the error message above is a generic message and any number of boot failures could cause it, including, but not limited to this one. However, this particular failure is now a confirmed failure, having achieved this result consistently for numerous boots (5+), and as such, you may want to use the information, here, to see if this "fix" works for you.
{smiles at the word "fix"}
_NOTE: In case you're new to pfSense, please be advised that pfSense does not require a mouse. This is just an entry to assist anyone who may have inadvertently left a mouse connected from a previous OS. A keyboard (PS2, USB, or other) is all that is required to setup and install pfSense. _