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    Trouble updating from 2.6.0

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      FireCrest_knight
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      When running the command pkg-static upgrade -fy pfSense-repoc

      Result is:

      pkg-static: Unable to open '/usr/local/etc/pkg/repos//pfSense.conf':No such file or directory
      pkg-static: Warning: Major OS version upgrade detected. Running "pkg bootstrap -f" recommended
      No active remote repositories configured.

      Where can I go and manually update it using the shell?

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @FireCrest_knight
        last edited by

        Try steps from https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html#cli-troubleshooting (metadata, debug, manual update).

        You can get to a shell prompt at the pfSense console menu, it's one of the options.

        If you spend more than 30 minutes on this I would just install 2.7.2 and restore. You'll end up with ZFS as well.

        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 ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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          FireCrest_knight @SteveITS
          last edited by FireCrest_knight

          @SteveITS said in Trouble updating from 2.6.0:

          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html

          Well when I go to the update > system update

          I have no branches. Is there a way to manually add said branches thru the command shell?

          Thx

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @FireCrest_knight
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            @FireCrest_knight Does it show in Update Settings?

            https://forum.netgate.com/topic/185081/empty-field-firmware-branch-in-system-update-update-settings-after-a-fresh-install-v2-7-2/2

            ...and the rest of the thread like...

            https://forum.netgate.com/topic/185081/empty-field-firmware-branch-in-system-update-update-settings-after-a-fresh-install-v2-7-2/13

            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 ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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              FireCrest_knight @SteveITS
              last edited by FireCrest_knight

              @SteveITS said in Trouble updating from 2.6.0:

              https://forum.netgate.com/topic/185081/empty-field-firmware-branch-in-system-update-update-settings-after-a-fresh-install-v2-7-2/2

              Is there a clone or an archive of the default pfSense-repo.conf i can download?
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                FireCrest_knight @FireCrest_knight
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                @FireCrest_knight Capture2.PNG

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                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  It looks like you have added some non-standard pkg repos or at least enabled the FreeBSD repos.

                  You should set the update files back to the defaults and retry.

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                    FireCrest_knight @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10 What folder are these update files located in BSD?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Check:
                      /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/pfSense.conf

                      See:
                      https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/freebsd-pkg-repo.html#installing-packages

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