From 09b6fcc3e91b5d63372e533ca720c38b3166722e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Spencer Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 15:36:54 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] HOLD: Rocky Linux 8.6 Release Notes * composed `8_6.md` as far as possible. Before merge: + add current changelog * the packaged .pages file will attach `8_6.md` to "Current" and move 8.5.md down in the listing. --- docs/release_notes/.pages | 3 +- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 71 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 docs/release_notes/8_6.md 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..3cf2d70470 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +--- +title: Release 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 + +* PHP 8.0 +* Perl 5.32 + +### Identity Management + +* `ansible-freeipa` roles and modules available in the Ansible Automation Hub. + +## 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. + +## Changelog + +### Packages Added + +## Upgrading From Rocky Linux 8.5 + +Simply run `sudo dnf -y upgrade`. + +## Known Issues + +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! From fa0759bde182282808c01e6e016f3f3d09ba8826 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Spencer Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 10:32:48 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Added tags / infrastructure services --- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md index 3cf2d70470..ae58517459 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ --- title: Release 8.6 +tags: + - 8.6 + - 8.6 release + - Rocky 8.6 --- # Release Notes For Rocky Linux 8.6 @@ -27,6 +31,10 @@ Below are some highlights. * `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 From e4a779a5b5f01fad3559c97cdb404bb92d79e3ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Spencer Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 19:01:38 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Add kdump issue * add comment line (won't print) to the Release Notes under "Known Issues" --- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md index ae58517459..362d1a14b5 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ 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, format the disk with encryption before turning off `kdump`.) + 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 From 9d59c387346ab98da38f3487dc76025b1a1f2442 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Spencer Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 19:12:31 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Moved `kdump` comment to live * removed commment status of `kdump` spoke issue --- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md index 362d1a14b5..23e04f9d2b 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ 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, format the disk with encryption before turning off `kdump`.) +* `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. 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). From 14531a8a9236bbc2276a4b9ce96a842b73671072 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neil Hanlon Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 21:20:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] final-ish pass --- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md index 23e04f9d2b..6cd2d9869a 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ Below are some highlights. ### Web and Programming +New modules are available for: + * PHP 8.0 * Perl 5.32 From 258d5883305709411f9090510cbc6eec022167ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sspencerwire Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 18:30:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Minor changes removed "Changelog" and "Updated Packages" sections... added one item to known issues. --- docs/release_notes/8_6.md | 5 +---- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md index 6cd2d9869a..d2b48a62b3 100644 --- a/docs/release_notes/8_6.md +++ b/docs/release_notes/8_6.md @@ -62,10 +62,6 @@ During network installation, the list of mirrors hosting BaseOS content from the 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. -## Changelog - -### Packages Added - ## Upgrading From Rocky Linux 8.5 Simply run `sudo dnf -y upgrade`. @@ -73,6 +69,7 @@ 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).