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    BSD or Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      incurablegeek
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      Not wishing to appear ungrateful but I am in the process of migrating from Windows 7 to Ubuntu. With my Cisco router classes I am in definite sensory overload so I wish to keep things simple if possible.

      My questions, then:

      1. Is there any reason why I cannot install pfSense on Ubuntu 12?

      2. Is BSD preferable? If so, why?

      Will use pfSense on a network appliance (firewall) with Cisco 2911 router and Cisco SG-300 switch - 5 computers, file server, hosts.

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      • GruensFroeschliG
        GruensFroeschli
        last edited by

        pfSense is not a program to install.
        It's a whole distribution based on FreeBSD.
        Similar to how ubuntu is based on debian.

        We do what we must, because we can.

        Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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          incurablegeek
          last edited by

          Therein lies my confusion. Thank you for your patience.  ;)

          Dennis

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