UglyScale Press -- How to install pfSense on the ZimaBoard

IceWhale, X86 hackable board, the ZimaBoard. Is a cool little board that you can use from pfSense, LinuxGSM_, Linux Desktop, to Proxmox server.

This video show the unboxing for ZimaBoard 832, that I used for LinuxGSM_ to replace a Dell Optiplex, but the I used a Zimaboard 232 for my new firewall for my private network for my small board computers, that replace a Lenovo Desktop. Saving me power and reducing heat in my office.

Setup is simple. The Zimaboard is a great board to use for a firewall.

Here is a step by step guide to follows the video.
https://uglyscale.press/2023/09/17/ho...

pfSense can be download
https://www.pfsense.org/download/

PCI

Amazon
ZimaBoard 232
https://www.amazon.com/ZimaBoard-Comp...

Inland SSD 120GB and 500GB
120 GB
https://www.microcenter.com/product/4...

500 GB
https://www.microcenter.com/product/6...

ORICO 2.5" to 3.5"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

PCI Express Real Ethernet

https://www.amazon.com/LTERIVER-Ether...

Used to make this video

Samsung Note 9
OSB
Capcut
Movie MakePro
LibreOffice Pro