diff --git a/docs/release_notes/.pages b/docs/release_notes/.pages index 21ca637748..e1f7f319c8 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/.pages +++ b/docs/release_notes/.pages @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- nav: - - Current: 8.5.md + - Current: 8_6.md + - ... | 8.5.md - ... | 8_4*.md - ... | 8-changelog*.md diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d2b48a62b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +--- +title: Release 8.6 +tags: + - 8.6 + - 8.6 release + - Rocky 8.6 +--- + +# Release Notes For Rocky Linux 8.6 + +## Major Changes + +For a complete list of major changes, please see the upstream listing [here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.6_release_notes/overview#overview-major-changes). + +Below are some highlights. + +### Security + + * `fapolicyd`: updated to version 1.1. Includes the ability to use `/rules.d` and `/trust.d` directories, the ability to use `fagenrules` script, and new options for the `fapolicyd-cli`command. + * OpenSSH server now supports drop in configurations. This means you can use the `Include` directive in `sshd_config` similar to what is now available for `ssh_config`. + * `pcsc-lite` package: rebased to upstream version 1.9.5 with new enhancements and bug fixes. + * SELinux: You can now verify versions of installed policy modules by using the `--checksum` option with the `semodule` command. + * SCAP Security Guide (SSG) packages: rebased to version 0.1.60, and OpenSCAP packages have been rebased to version 1.3.6. + +### Web and Programming + +New modules are available for: + +* PHP 8.0 +* Perl 5.32 + +### Identity Management + +* `ansible-freeipa` roles and modules available in the Ansible Automation Hub. + +### Infrastructure Services + +* `bind9.16` issued as an alternative to the regular `bind` packages with an enhanced feature set. For more on this see [Infrastructure Services](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html-single/8.6_release_notes#enhancement_infrastructure-services) upstream. + +## New Modules + +* container-tools:4.0 +* eclipse:rhel8 +* log4j:2 +* perl:5.32 +* php:8.0 + +## Compilers and Development Tools + +Highlights include: + +* GCC Toolset 11 +* LLVM Toolset 13.0.1 +* Rust Toolset 1.58.1 +* Go Toolset 1.17.7 + +For more information on the latest changes see the upstream listing [here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.6_release_notes/new-features#enhancement_compilers-and-development-tools). + +## Fastest Mirrors + +During network installation, the list of mirrors hosting BaseOS content from the MirrorList will be used by the FastestMirror DNF plugin, sorted heuristically by the time it takes to open a connection to the mirrors on their given protocol's port ([Source code](https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/blob/master/plugins/fastestmirror/fastestmirror.py)). + +This change means that a Repository URL is no longer required when using Boot-only media and performing Network-based installations of Rocky (and other Enterprise) Linux! This has been true since Rocky 8.5, but is worth mentioning again. + +## Upgrading From Rocky Linux 8.5 + +Simply run `sudo dnf -y upgrade`. + +## Known Issues + +* `kdump`: Currently, when using any interactive installation method, the `kdump` spoke must be entered last. This includes any plans for disk encryption. In these cases, if you have plans to turn off `kdump`, format the disk with encryption before turning it off. +* minimal ISO: When doing an installation with the minimal ISO, be prepared to be missing packages, most notably from the AppStream repository (rsyslog, policycoreutils-python-utils, etc.). This is to be expected. + +As with any release, there are issues that are already known. You can see the current listing of issues from the upstream [here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.6_release_notes/known-issues). + +### Reporting Bugs + +Please report any bugs you encounter to the [Rocky Linux Bug Tracker](https://bugs.rockylinux.org/). We also welcome you to join our community in any way you wish be it on our [Forums](https://forums.rockylinux.org), [Mattermost](https://chat.rockylinux.org), [IRC on Libera.Chat](irc://irc.liberachat/rockylinux), [Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/rockylinux), [Mailing Lists](https://lists.resf.org), or any other way you wish to participate!