Upgraded a package and broke updates. How to fix?

[bbgmp]

I made an error in judgement and upgraded a package while there was a system update available. Now I don't see any available system updates or packages to install.

Dashboard

System update

Package manager

I've attempted to work my way through this troubleshooting guide but haven't had any luck.

https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html#upgrade-not-offered-library-errors

# pkg-static info -x pfSense-upgrade
pfSense-upgrade-1.0_68

# pkg-static clean -ay; pkg-static install -fy pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense-core
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense
Error updating repositories!

# pkg-static update -f
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense-core
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense
Error updating repositories!

# pfSense-upgrade -d -c
ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libcrypto.so.30" not found, required by "php"
ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libcrypto.so.30" not found, required by "php"
ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libcrypto.so.30" not found, required by "php"
/usr/local/libexec/pfSense-upgrade: /usr/local/sbin/-repo-setup: not found
ERROR: It was not possible to identify which  meta package is installed
ERROR: It was not possible to determine pkg remote version
>>> Updating repositories metadata...
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense-core
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
pkg-static: An error occured while fetching package
Unable to update repository pfSense
Error updating repositories!
Your system is up to date

Here is the output from various other commands I've seen suggested on this forum.

# pkg-static info -x pfSense
pfSense-23.05.1
pfSense-Status_Monitoring-php82-1.8_3
pfSense-base-23.05.1
pfSense-boot-23.05.1
pfSense-default-config-serial-23.05.1
pfSense-kernel-pfSense-23.05.1
pfSense-pkg-Avahi-2.2_4
pfSense-pkg-Service_Watchdog-1.8.7_1
pfSense-pkg-Status_Traffic_Totals-2.3.2_3
pfSense-pkg-WireGuard-0.2.1
pfSense-pkg-acme-0.8_1
pfSense-pkg-nmap-1.4.4_7
pfSense-pkg-openvpn-client-export-1.9.2
pfSense-pkg-snort-4.1.6_17
pfSense-rc-23.05.1
pfSense-repo-23.05.1
pfSense-repoc-20230605
pfSense-upgrade-1.0_68
php82-pfSense-module-0.95

# pkg-static info -x php
pfSense-Status_Monitoring-php82-1.8_3
php82-8.2.11
php82-bcmath-8.2.4
php82-bz2-8.2.4
php82-ctype-8.2.4
php82-curl-8.2.4
php82-dom-8.2.4
php82-filter-8.2.4
php82-ftp-8.2.11
php82-gettext-8.2.4
php82-intl-8.2.4_1
php82-ldap-8.2.4
php82-libbe-0.1.4.1
php82-mbstring-8.2.4
php82-opcache-8.2.4
php82-openssl_x509_crl-1.3_2
php82-pcntl-8.2.4
php82-pdo-8.2.4
php82-pdo_sqlite-8.2.4
php82-pear-1.10.13
php82-pear-Auth_RADIUS-1.1.0_4
php82-pear-Cache_Lite-1.8.3,1
php82-pear-Crypt_CHAP-1.5.0_2
php82-pear-HTTP_Request2-2.5.1,1
php82-pear-Mail-1.4.1,1
php82-pear-Net_IPv6-1.3.0.b4_2
php82-pear-Net_SMTP-1.10.1
php82-pear-Net_Socket-1.2.2
php82-pear-Net_URL2-2.2.1
php82-pear-XML_RPC2-1.1.5
php82-pecl-mcrypt-1.0.6
php82-pecl-radius-1.4.0b1_2
php82-pecl-rrd-2.0.3
php82-pecl-ssh2-1.3.1
php82-pfSense-module-0.95
php82-phpseclib-2.0.17
php82-posix-8.2.4
php82-readline-8.2.4
php82-session-8.2.4
php82-shmop-8.2.4
php82-simplexml-8.2.4
php82-sockets-8.2.4
php82-sqlite3-8.2.4
php82-sysvmsg-8.2.4
php82-sysvsem-8.2.4
php82-sysvshm-8.2.4
php82-tokenizer-8.2.4
php82-xml-8.2.4
php82-xmlreader-8.2.4
php82-xmlwriter-8.2.4
php82-zlib-8.2.4

If any one can offer any advice on how to fix this issue, I'd be most grateful!

[bbgmp]

I believe it's the acme package that I updated. I can see it has a dependency of php82-8.2.11.

I'm guessing this php version isn't compatible with the 23.05.1 package manager?

[chpalmer]

@bbgmp Your issue is a little above my paygrade but being today is a holiday in the states it could be a little quieter around here than normal.. but you never know.

[bbgmp]

Just tried reinstalling all system packages via the GUI and got this error:

ERROR: It was not possible to identify which  meta package is installed
__RC=1
WARNING: Current pkg repository has a new PHP major
         version.  should be upgraded before
         installing any new package.

[SteveITS]

@bbgmp one of the changes in later versions is to not point to “current” by default so not to run into this. See my sig. Later packages will pull in later dependencies like the later PHP.

See if these help.

https://forum.netgate.com/topic/184082/pfplus-23-05-01-23-09-fails-due-to-libcrypto-so-not-found/3

https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/10464

Or look for similar.

[Gertjan]

@chpalmer said in Upgraded a package and broke updates. How to fix?:

@bbgmp Your issue is a little above my paygrade but being today is a holiday in the states it could be a little quieter around here than normal.. but you never know.

Normally, you should think about upgrading or even installing a package only if your pfSense is on the current version.
Current, as of today, 23.05.1, isn't the latest version, it's :

There is an easy way out :
Backup your config.
Download the latest installer.
Build your USB drive (see pfSense 'Etcher' documentation).
Install, and do a minimal 'manual' install (make the LAN and WAN work).
If needed, upload the config.
Reboot.
Give it some time, all packages and settings ill get reinstalled.
Done.
All of this will take, what ... 15 minutes, and success is guaranteed.

Downside : you'll never know why "it didn't work" : why your system didn't propose you to update to 25.07.1 before. It looks like it can't contact the Netgate's update servers.
( strange : you did manage to update a package, though ... )

Don't see this as a waste of time, just an exercise.
The next time, when something brakes (like : hardware, as disk die all the time) you know the drill, and have your connection back up in "no time".