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    System Patches update on 2.5.2

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved pfSense Packages
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      revengineer
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      I see an update for package System Patches on pfSense v2.5.2. Is this safe to update or is this meant for 2.6.0 only?

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @revengineer
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        @revengineer If you are on 2.5.2 you must go to System/Update and change to the prior version of pfSense before installing packages. See my sig. Otherwise you'll end up installing a package for a later version which may try to upgrade other software.

        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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          revengineer @SteveITS
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          @steveits Thank you. I did change the update train to 2.5.2 a while ago. The System Patches update showed up after I made that change. Do I infer correctly that as long as the update train matches the installed pfSense version, the packages are safe to update?

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @revengineer
            last edited by

            @revengineer yes, just has to be the same version.

            Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
              last edited by jimp

              There is an update for System Patches on Plus 21.05/CE 2.5.2, even if your update branch is set to stay on Plus 21.05/CE 2.5.2.

              We put an update there to add the recommended patches list populated with important security and stability fixes for people who couldn't upgrade to 2.6.0 right away.

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