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    pkg: Insufficient privileges

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      linuxlover2
      last edited by

      I tried installing acme pkg and it broke my webGUI with PHP ERROR: Type: 64, File: /etc/inc/config.inc, error.
      It was suggested to on reddit to issue pkg install -fy pear-Net_IPv6
      But I get on the cli pkg: Insufficient privileges as response.
      I only have one account and I thought it was an admin account, but seem to miss wheel group uid=2000(linuxlover) gid=65534(nobody) groups=65534(nobody),1999(admins)

      What can I do to fix this, I have no access to the GUI to add another account?!

      Thank you, ll2.

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      • johnpozJ
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
        last edited by

        So take it you didn't update you pfsense to 2.4.4 and just installed package..

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        If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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          linuxlover2 @johnpoz
          last edited by

          @johnpoz How do I check the version from the CLI?
          I had checked last week and it was up-to-date (from the dashboard) ๐Ÿ‘€

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by

            And your not running 2.4.4 I take it?

            The console menu will show you right at top what version your running, and even at your ssh prompt

            *** Welcome to pfSense 2.4.4-RELEASE (amd64) on sg4860 ***

            [2.4.4-RELEASE][root@sg4860.local.lan]/root

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            If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
            Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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              linuxlover2
              last edited by

              I'm getting tired [2.4.3-RELEASE] ๐Ÿ˜ต
              So yes I was not on the latest release it seems.
              Odd that a pkg install will not notify if it's a prerequisite. ๐Ÿค”
              I'm spoiled with better pkg mgmt...

              But to get to the point, what's up with my account?
              I had full access on the GUI, so I'm surprised I don't have full privilege on the CLI? ๐Ÿ™„

              Any suggestions?

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                Log in as root/admin or install the sudo package and use sudo from those other accounts (like linuxlover) to obtain root.

                Other added accounts are not automatically root in the shell.

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