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Installation of OPNSense

If the server get stuck at the beginning of the booting screen

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/boot/kernel/pfsync.ko...
Booting 

1. before the installation
   • at the first booting screen from the installation media, press “3” before the server get stuck
   • enter:

     set kern.vty=sc
     boot 

     Pay attention to the keyboard map = default!

   • the server boots now. Proceed the installation and reboot
2. 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!

   • 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 

   • the server can now restart correctly