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    pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available

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    • DefenderLLC
      DefenderLLC @rcoleman-netgate last edited by

      @rcoleman-netgate 10-4. Tom @ LTS has videos saying it's in RC, so that explains my confusion. Thanks.

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        rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @DefenderLLC last edited by

        @defenderllc Not quite... but close :)

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        • DefenderLLC
          DefenderLLC @rcoleman-netgate last edited by

          @rcoleman-netgate said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

          @defenderllc Not quite... but close :)

          Guess it's going to be called 23.02 now. :)

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            rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @DefenderLLC last edited by

            @defenderllc said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

            Guess it's going to be called 23.02 now. :)

            No. If you check the release dates you'll see we do not change the number because it is no longer the month in question. You will also see that tnsr uses the same style and pfSense and tnsr will never have the same release numbers.

            We are still actively testing the RCs and working towards the point of a public RC. Sometimes there are show-stopper issues that have to be resolved.

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              mrsunfire @rcoleman-netgate last edited by

              @rcoleman-netgate Public RC means still not the final release?

              Netgate 6100 MAX

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                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate last edited by

                We want to put out an RC for "final" testing before the release, but unlike some past releases, we want RC to literally be a release candidate and not a "late beta". So if the RC tests OK, we can just change the name to -RELEASE and make no other changes. The RC window here will be much shorter than past releases as well.

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                • Gertjan
                  Gertjan @mrsunfire last edited by

                  @mrsunfire
                  No.
                  Please "wikipedia" the two definitions, you'll get the picture ;)

                  A Real Candidate (version) is just a possible candidate for the Final Release (version).
                  Feedback from this forum, redmine, etc determine if RC becomes final.

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

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                    rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @jimp last edited by

                    @jimp said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                    and not a "late beta".

                    To that end -- and not I'm not an engineer but one that gets to see into their circle and somewhat understand it -- there are stoppers that need to be addressed before we make it available to you. Sometimes they are quick fixes, sometimes they are not. But they hold up the public release, the change is made, the builds are regenerated, the one (or two) addressed issues are tested, and we move forward.

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                      mrsunfire last edited by

                      @rcoleman-netgate Today I see that 23.01-RC with build 23.01.r.20230202.0019 is available. So this is the "release" version?

                      Netgate 6100 MAX

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                        thebear @mrsunfire last edited by

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                        I see RC in the name ;-)

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                          emikaadeo @jimp last edited by

                          @jimp

                          The main question remains the same ๐Ÿ˜Š
                          Will there finally be pfSense+ install images available for download for non-Netgate hardware ?

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                            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @emikaadeo last edited by

                            @emikaadeo said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                            @jimp

                            The main question remains the same ๐Ÿ˜Š
                            Will there finally be pfSense+ install images available for download for non-Netgate hardware ?

                            Not with this release, but they are coming soon.

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                              thebear @jimp last edited by

                              @jimp said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                              @emikaadeo said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                              @jimp

                              The main question remains the same ๐Ÿ˜Š
                              Will there finally be pfSense+ install images available for download for non-Netgate hardware ?

                              Not with this release, but they are coming soon.

                              Hello, could you explain me a bit more? You mean a fresh install image? Because upgrading in place, works fine from older release?

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                                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @mrsunfire last edited by

                                @mrsunfire said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                                @rcoleman-netgate Today I see that 23.01-RC with build 23.01.r.20230202.0019 is available. So this is the "release" version?

                                It's a release candidate, not a "release" yet. Meaning if we don't find any major release blocking problems in this build, it will be effectively identical to 23.01-RELEASE. If we do find a problem, that means new builds, more testing, and so on.

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                                  rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @mrsunfire last edited by

                                  @mrsunfire said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                                  So this is the "release" version?

                                  RC โ‰  R

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                                  • DefenderLLC
                                    DefenderLLC last edited by

                                    Question... This will be my first time upgrading my 6100. Do I need to remove some (or all) of the packages before attempting the upgrade? Or should I be good to perform an in-place upgrade w/o needing to do this? I assume that some of the packages will be upgraded to support the new OS version as well. Thanks.

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                                      rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @DefenderLLC last edited by

                                      @defenderllc This is a Release Candidate not a final release. Upgrade at your own risk -- there is no "clean image" option for an RC. If it fails you will need to reimage the system from an image you get at https://go.netgate.com so plan in advance and always make backups.

                                      ZFS does some snapshotting so if you do the upgrade and it works but something just doesn't quite work right you can roll back.

                                      I do not have a document handy on that but @stephenw10 might be able to point you somewhere.

                                      Regardless... always make backups. RCs are still development releases and do not carry support from Netgate

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                                        DefenderLLC @rcoleman-netgate last edited by

                                        @rcoleman-netgate Understood on this being a RC. Just wanted to know if I should uninstall the existing packages before doing the upgrade - in general - release or RC. Thanks.

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                                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @DefenderLLC last edited by

                                          @defenderllc said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                                          @rcoleman-netgate Understood on this being a RC. Just wanted to know if I should uninstall the existing packages before doing the upgrade - in general - release or RC. Thanks.

                                          In general (even not specific to this upgrade), that is the best practice. Remove packages before upgrading, upgrade, then reinstall packages.

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                                            Patch @DefenderLLC last edited by

                                            @defenderllc said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 BETA Now Available:

                                            Do we have a target release date yet? I know it has to be close.

                                            You can get some idea by the remaining open issues for that release. In this case see https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense/issues?query_id=186

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