<color #22b14c>**Installation of OPNSense**</color>

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If the server get stuck at the beginning of the booting screen <code>...
/boot/kernel/pfsync.ko...
Booting </code>
  - before the installation
    * at the first booting screen from the installation media, press "3" before the server get stuck
    * enter: <code>
set kern.vty=sc
boot </code> Pay attention to the keyboard map = default!
    * the server boots now. Proceed the installation and reboot
  - After the installation: make the setting persistent
    * repeat the operation 1) in order not to get stuck again
    * let the server boot up and login
    * press "8" to access to the shell and create the file ''loader.conf.local'' into ''/boot''. Once again: pay attention to the keyboard map!
    * <code>cd /boot
vi loader.conf.local     => press i to insert text and enter
kern.vty="sc"     => press "escape" to exit the editor mode and press :wq to saved and exit </code>
    * the server can now restart correctly