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Unable to update repository pfsense error updating repositories

If you have been running into an error updating the repositories on pfSense, you are in the right place. The error may be due to a few possible reasons. Now, let’s take a look at some troubleshooting steps to fix the error:

• We have to make sure that our pfSense firewall has an active and stable internet connection. We can test this by trying to access other websites or doing a ping test.
• Next, we have to check the DNS settings are properly configured in pfSense.

  We can do this by heading to “System” -> “General Setup” -> “DNS Servers”. Then check the DNS server IP addresses are correct. We can try using public DNS servers like Google DNS or Cloudflare DNS.
• In some cases, changing the repository settings can resolve update issues.

  We can do this by heading to “System” -> “Package Manager” -> “Configuration” tab. Furthermore, we have to check if the correct repository is selected. Our experts recommend switching between repositories to see if it resolves the update problem.
• Then, if we have any additional package repositories added in pfSense, we can try temporarily disabling them.

  We can do this by heading to “System” -> “Package Manager” -> “Package Repositories”. Then uncheck the added repositories. Finally, try updating the repositories again..
• In case the web interface update fails, we can try updating pfSense packages manually from the shell. Fortunately, we can do this by accessing the pfSense console or using SSH to connect to the pfSense firewall. Then we have to run these commands:

  pfSense-upgrade -d
pkg upgrade -y


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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Techs demonstrated what to do if we are unable to update repository pfsense error updating repositories.