Starting web GUI... failed

[senseuser]

Hello.
When updating to 25.7.2, access lost to the web interface. There is access to the SSH. Can I do something? Or just reinstall the system?

[Fabian Wenk]

Does the ssh login still show the menu? If yes, you can choose

12) Update from console

And hope that it does run trough.

If the menu does not show up any more on login, maybe try with this in the ssh session:
opnsense-bootstrap

If that also fails, use the installer DVD/USB and you may even be able to load your last config from the local disk (you do need the name of it, e.g. da0, ad0 or such) to run the live system and from there go with a fresh install.

[allenlook]

I've logged into ssh as a test, and the menu no longer displays...

Is this a feature, and if so, how do I get it back if I need it?

[pfry]

I've logged into ssh as a test, and the menu no longer displays... [...]

It's a login script for root (by default) - if you log in to SSH as another user, "su" and authenticate as root - it should start.

[Fabian Wenk]

If the menu is not shown after the SSH login, this is clearly a sign that the system is in a broken state.

As already mention, I would try if you can fix it with running

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opnsense-bootstrapin your ssh session (you need to be root).

[allenlook]

Logging in and using "su" to authenticate as root made the menu display.