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    Change pfsense platform!!!

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      saej
      last edited by

      Hi all
      I installed pfsense and i want to change pfsense name to another name…
      when i change product name in  /etc/inc/global.inc, it is okay. But when i change /etc/platform i have a few problem...this problem have an error :
      "Fatal error: Unknown: apc_fcntl_lock failed: in Unknown on line 0 "
      Also the /etc/platform file is "Read only file" when i change this file...
      How to i can change this file without problem...?

      Best Regards...

      Open source is an open source…Please observe it...

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        Supermule Banned
        last edited by

        Why??

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          neewbie
          last edited by

          You want to change the name of
          pfsense with other brands.
          Then came a commercial logo?!

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            saej
            last edited by

            No man…i don't want to change the pfsense brand...but i like to learn it....just this!!!
            If you can't help me, Please do not laugh me.okay?

            Thanks...

            Open source is an open source…Please observe it...

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              Supermule Banned
              last edited by

              Dont you think its a problem using this under your own brand??

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                saej
                last edited by

                No man…i don't want to change the pfsense brand...but i like to learn it....just this!!!
                If you can't help me, Please do not laugh me.okay?

                Thanks...

                Open source is an open source…Please observe it...

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                  Supermule Banned
                  last edited by

                  Come on :D

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                    bardelot
                    last edited by

                    You cannot just change the platform name without knowing what you are doing. The name is important for the configuration of the system.

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                    • jimpJ
                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                      last edited by

                      The platform is not the branded name of the system.

                      If you need help with rebranding, your best option is to purchase a reseller subscription (https://portal.pfsense.org/index.php/reseller-subscription) and have us handle the rebranding process for you.

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                        saej
                        last edited by

                        Thank you Jimp…But i don't want to rebrand pfsense...i just want to platform file under the /etc/platform .... when i change it, pfsense does not work!!!
                        how to i can change this file without problem?

                        Open source is an open source…Please observe it...

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                        • jimpJ
                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                          last edited by

                          You cannot. The platform file needs the exact words it has. It can only be pfSense, nanobsd, livecd, and so on.

                          That does not control the name of the system as displayed on the GUI, console, etc. There is another place to set that. Leave the platform file alone. It is for internal use only.

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