From 548ae4ff1768ce77b044ef3ea3b9ea3fa1b887cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Franco Fichtner <franco@opnsense.org>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:03:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] firmware: add message too

---
 plist                         |  1 +
 src/opnsense/firmware-message | 12 ++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 src/opnsense/firmware-message

diff --git a/plist b/plist
index b541a5197..f04a11bd7 100644
--- a/plist
+++ b/plist
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@
 /usr/local/opnsense/contrib/simplepie/phpunit.xml.dist
 /usr/local/opnsense/contrib/tzdata/iso3166.tab
 /usr/local/opnsense/contrib/tzdata/zone.tab
+/usr/local/opnsense/firmware-message
 /usr/local/opnsense/firmware-product
 /usr/local/opnsense/firmware-upgrade
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/cache/README
diff --git a/src/opnsense/firmware-message b/src/opnsense/firmware-message
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8c28b48cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/opnsense/firmware-message
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<p>OPNsense 18.1 "<em>Groovy Gecko</em>" is almost end of life. As such
+it will not receive any more updates, but the upgrade to the new 18.7 series is
+seamless and can be performed right here from the GUI by unlocking it below.</p>
+<p> Another method is to import and reinstall using a new installation image,
+which will retain your settings (selecting "Import Configuration"), then
+reformat the disk and apply a clean system (selecting "Guided Installation").</p>
+<p>You can also upgrade via console / SSH by using option 12 from the menu by
+typing "18.7" when prompted.</p>
+<p>Please backup your configuration, preview the new version via live image or
+in a virtual machine. Create snapshots. If all else fails, report back
+<a href="https://forum.opnsense.org/" target="_blank">in the forums</a> for
+assistance.</p>