diff --git a/freebsd/resources/switch/package-release.sh b/freebsd/resources/switch/package-release.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+#move to script directory so all relative paths work
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+
+#includes
+. ../config.sh
+
+#set the current working directory
+cwd=$(pwd)
+
+#send a message
+echo "Installing the FreeSWITCH package"
+
+#install the package
+pkg install freeswitch
+
+#set the original working directory
+cd $cwd
+
+#configure system service
+ln -s /usr/local/freeswitch/bin/fs_cli /usr/bin/fs_cli
+cp "$(dirname $0)/rc.d.freeswitch /usr/local/etc/rc.d/freeswitch
+chmod u-w,ugo+x /usr/local/etc/rc.d/freeswitch
+
+#enable the service
+echo 'freeswitch_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf
+echo 'freeswitch_flags="-nc -nonat -u www -g www"' >> /etc/rc.conf
+
+#start the service
+service freeswitch restart