How to Install OPNsense on FreeBSD Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OPNsense on FreeBSD Latest using command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• A server or virtual machine running FreeBSD Latest version.
• Internet connectivity to download OPNsense.

Step 1 - Download OPNsense

1. Open the browser and visit https://opnsense.org/download.
2. Click "Download OPNsense" button in the homepage.
3. Select the latest version of OPNsense for FreeBSD and click on the download button.
4. Save the file in an easily accessible location on your FreeBSD server.

Step 2 - Install the OPNsense Package

1. Open the command-line terminal on your FreeBSD server.
2. Switch to the superuser mode by running the following command:

su -

3. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the OPNsense package. For example, if you saved the file in the Downloads directory, run the following command:

cd /usr/home/<your-username>/Downloads

4. Extract the OPNsense package by running the following command:

tar -xf OPNsense-<version>-OpenSSL-dvd-amd64.iso.bz2

5. Finally, mount the extracted iso file by running the following command:

mdconfig -a -t vnode -f /usr/home/<your-username>/Downloads/OPNsense-<version>-OpenSSL-dvd-amd64.iso \
mount -t cd9660 /dev/md99 /mnt

Step 3 - Install OPNsense

1. Install OPNsense by running the following command:

cd /mnt && sh install.sh

2. Follow the prompts to set up OPNsense. You will be asked to select the installation media, time zone, root password, and network interface, among others.

Note: You might encounter an error message like pkg: Fail to fetch ... Certificate error trying to download .... If you get this error, do the following:

pkg-static install -r ca_root_nss

3. After the installation is complete, reboot the system by running the following command:

reboot now

Step 4 - Access OPNsense Web Interface

1. Open the browser and enter the IP address assigned to your FreeBSD server in the address bar.
2. You should see the OPNsense login screen.
3. Enter the username "root" and the password you set during installation.
4. Click "Sign In" to access OPNsense.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OPNsense on FreeBSD Latest using command-line interface. You can now start configuring the settings on the OPNsense web interface to meet your needs.

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