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    LiveCD does not ask to install

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      hrtraveler
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      I'm a little confused.

      I installed pfSense in a VM without any problems to test a configuration, everything worked fine.  I'm now trying to install on my firewall box to replace another Linux based firewall distro I've been running for a few years.  The thing is the LiveCD (I burned the iso file I used to instal the VM) doesn't ask to install (I've looked closely a number of times, I'm not missing it, it really doesn't ask), instead it goes straight to the pfSense live boot menu.  I've tried selecting the live boot (option 1) but I get an error mountroot error and  cannot continue.

      I also tried booting the CD on my laptop and had the exact same issue.  Not sure if it makes a difference but the cd drive is an external USB version.

      An guidance is appreciated.

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        cmb
        last edited by

        hit option 3 at the first prompt, "Boot from USB". then it'll get you past the mountroot error to the installer

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          hrtraveler
          last edited by

          Thanks,that fixed the error.  I had been sure that those prompts came up in the opposite order (hence my confusion).

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