Netgate recommends uninstalling all extra packages before the upgrade to avoid compatibility issues with the new FreeBSD base.
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For users with multi-gigabit fiber connections, the standout feature of 2.8.0 is the . released around May 28
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image. This specific version, released around May 28, 2025, introduced significant upgrades including FreeBSD 15-CURRENT as the base OS and