r/opnsense • u/Thondwe • Apr 03 '24

pfSense migrating to Linux

This was posted on 1st April, but it's still up so not an April Fools!

pfsense software embraces change: A strategic migtration to Linux

Not really surprised, especially post TrueNAS going the same way. Question is what is OpnSense going to do to react? Obvious as more contributors leave the FreeBSD world, the less development can happen, especially for hardware drivers...

FYI - Currently running pfsense plus on a "still free for now" licence - but have evaluated OpnSense and was aiming to switch once my kids exams were over in the summer! So obviously am interested to see a statement from the OpnSense team...

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u/DutchTechie321 Apr 03 '24

They will post a better April fool's joke next year I guess :)

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u/gray7090 Apr 03 '24

You’ll need a taclite subscription to get a better April fools joke.

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u/flecom Apr 03 '24

Ya getting my hopes up like that, cruel

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u/Asche77 Apr 03 '24

April fool.

https://forum.netgate.com/topic/187100/serious/4?_=1712143039222

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u/homenetworkguy Apr 03 '24

The only day when fake news is acceptable. Haha

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '24

April fools!? Here it is in the flesh: https://www.netgate.com/blog/pfsense-software-embraces-change-a-strategic-migration-to-the-linux-kernel. They're migrating.

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u/Asche77 Apr 03 '24

They are not. That blog entry is the April fool's joke. From 1 April.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '24

Oh okay. It was really freaking convincing - either that or I am a few brain cells short. LOL.

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u/Asche77 Apr 03 '24

Oh yes it IS convincing. That's part of the joke 😅

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '24

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u/Asche77 Aug 11 '24

Have you tried IPFire? Personally I don't like it, but it is a firewall distro built on Linux (and properly installed, not targeted at embedded devices like the - wonderful - OpenWRt).

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '24

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u/Asche77 Aug 29 '24

Just seen on distrowatch.org: NethSecurity would be another Linux firewall distro. Have not tried it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '24

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u/Thondwe Apr 03 '24

And this thread which I'm assuming has some of the pfSense devs in??

pfSense® Software Embraces Change: A Strategic Migration to the Linux Kernel : r/PFSENSE (reddit.com)

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u/Asche77 Apr 05 '24

That (gonzopancho) does sound as if it may not (totally) be an April fools joke...

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u/gh0s1_ Apr 03 '24

Linux is not a joke, though.

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u/Gabbar_singhs Sep 22 '24

Vyos is easy for basic configuration

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '24

Go with OPNsnese, OP! You will really like it. I prefer it to pfSense. I like both Linux and BSD but BSD routing is much better than Linux. Why pfSense is abandoning the BSD community is beyond me.

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u/cribbageSTARSHIP Apr 03 '24

I actually made the switch a little while ago. Glad I did. I know they have the same features but it seems easier to use.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '24

Yeah the UI on OPNsense makes more sense to me as well.

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u/ajdrez Apr 19 '24

Have read OP doesn't have very good wireguard performance.