Wasn't package freepbx17 supposed to be blacklisted
It comes up in manual apt update runs - I have some critical pbx’s and I do not trust sangomas contractors after previous incidents so I update them manually, I note we were once told not to update...
View ArticleDebian 12 True UEFI install on Dell Hardware
This was a huge gain for me. And was my first ever Debian forum post. Typically affects older Dell desktop hardware and low-end servers/workstation hardware. I put up with this for a number years and...
View ArticleNodeJS update
Hi, I run FreePBX 17.0.21 on Debian 12. Debian reports security problems with nodejs ([SECURITY] [DSA 5991-1] nodejs security update). Debian has provided updated packages. On FreePBX the packages are...
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Debian updates, safe?
After moving my production PBX to 17 with a fresh Debian 12, I did run the commands to lock it to 12 but now I am a bit scared. I see there are updates in Debian and some are for Asterisk. Is it safe...
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Unable to install virtual machine with SNGDEB12 ISO
Using the Sangoma ISO installer: SNGDEB-PBX17-amd64-12-10-0-2504-1.iso - that is the most recent I could find. Tried with Win 11 using VirtualBox and HyperV. Always get the same error Some...
View ArticleFreePBX 17 SSH Access
I am trying to set up FreePBX 17 and want SSH access so I can up load a FreePBX back up and have root access to the files for editing. I can get access after the ISO installs using the sangoma account...
View ArticleFreePBX 17 ISO Install - Little Storage Space
I just recently was setting up a new machine using the SNGDEB-PBX17-amd64-12-8-0-2503-1.iso and chose the PUB spice level. All said and done the machine is up and running but the disk space widget on...
View ArticleFailed to start networking.service on new FreePBX 17 install
After creating Vultr Cloud Compute Server with Debian 12 x64 as OS and installing with wget The networking.service always fails to start. I set the network settings in System Admin to static with the...
View ArticleCan it be that FreeBBX 17 vs Debian 13
I was in my free pbx 17 IU in the Admin section Updates to update the Modules and System Can it be that it updated my Debian 12 to 13 and now I have issues with the system updates? 3 posts - 3...
View ArticleFreePBX 17 - Serial Console Installation
Hi, I’m new to the FreePBX world, so far I have been installing it and using it on x86 VMs, but I recently acquired an appliance that only has a serial console. I flashed the .iso on a usb with rufus...
View ArticleUpdating issues
Hello, I’m trying to make sure I am fully up to date. After running apt update && apt upgrade, this is what I get. It seems to be running into an issue with fail2ban, and that there is a lot...
View ArticleSecurity Upgradable Packages Kept Back
Hello, In the UI I am seeing libnode-dev and libnode108 listed under Security Upgradable Packages, but when I run apt update && apt upgrade they are kept back. Is this normal, or something I...
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Distro + Ventoy = (Mild) Disaster
When I create a bootable USB drive with Ventoy on a Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1000R/900W USB stick 256GB - DTMAXA/256GB, the UPG installation automatically overwrites sdb and...
View ArticleIs this correct Debian 12.13 to start a new install
Is Debian 12.13 netinst the correct starting point for FreePBX 17 ? The address for the ISO is https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/12.13.0/amd64/iso-cd/debian-12.13.0-amd64-netinst.iso Then...
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BETA v17 ISO feedback request - partitions and more - split from other thread
FreePBX 17 - CDR Reports and Call History Not Showing New Calls I had to add additional space to various partitions, in order for the system to work. So, make sure you have space free. Curious which...
View ArticleUpcoming deb.freepbx.org maintenance
FreePBX Distro v17 package server maintenance is scheduled from Wed, Feb 25, 2026 5:30 AM UTC→Wed, Feb 25, 2026 6:30 AM UTC. apt level new installs e.g. using the shell script or BETA ISO, as well as...
View ArticleFreePBX17 can't get debian to boot a different kernel by default
I’m stuck again on something stupid. I had to downgrade the kernel in order to in order to install with dadhi (–dahdi) Now I can’t seem to get it to boot anything other than the original default...
View ArticleFreePBX 17 - ISO Installation
Hello everyone, I’m not sure if this topic has already been discussed before, but I would like to install the FreePBX 17 in an air-gapped environment, without any access to the internet. Is there any...
View ArticleV16 Installation server maintenance
Please refer to the trust.sangoma.com site for more information about upcoming scheduled server maintenance Tue, May 12, 2026 5:30 AM UTC→Tue, May 12, 2026 6:30 AM UTC affecting the FreePBX v16...
View ArticleNodejs packages held back (after Debian 12.14 release) - Keep or remove hold...
This is a bit of a follow-up to this thread/comment: Security Upgradable Packages Kept Back - #12 by penguinpbx It sounds like there was at least some discussion of removing the hold on the nodejs...
View ArticleBackup 2.11 and Restore to 17 broke intercom auto answer
After many years of managing a FreePBX 2.11 system, we plan to update to FreePBX 17. This decision was made after learning to the ability to migrate via backup and restore to the new 17. I was amazed...
View ArticleDebian 13 fail2ban upgrade
debian13.5 upgrade tries to upgrade fail2ban 1.0.2.2 to version 1.1.0-8, but the upgrade breaks on unpack fail2ban (1.1.0-8) over (1.0.2-2) dpkg overwrite error on archive...
View ArticleSuggestion for using Ubuntu LTS versions
Using Debian 12 as preferred distro for Asterisk and FreePBX I got headaches all over. the Debian distro is old and the new Trixie version is is far from complete, to many things need to be added for...
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New system install - drive allocations seem small
Hi all - my first time installing the new v17. Machine is an AMD Ryzen “Acemagic” PC with 256GB SSD. Below is how the new distro installer allocated the disk partitions. Before I roll this to a client...
View ArticleJust want to say thank you
I know I dont say it often enough - but starting with AAH/Trixbox around 2005, and then Elasitx, always using Sangoma hardware, and now FreePBX distro - I just wanted to say thank you to the...
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