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* WIP release notes for 8.9 * general framework for 8.9 release notes * change title of 8.8 to "Release 8.8" * title of 8.9 "Current Release 8.9" ** Add `.pages` file to this PR once 9.3 is released ** * Update external links * WIP release notes for 8.9 * general framework for 8.9 release notes * change title of 8.8 to "Release 8.8" * title of 8.9 "Current Release 8.9" ** Add `.pages` file to this PR once 9.3 is released ** * Update external links * Add `.pages` to 8.9 release notes * # add KDE live image breaking change * Update .pages Update breaking changes
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# Release notes for Rocky Linux 8.9
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You can find a complete list of most changes in the [upstream release notes found here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/index)
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## Upgrading
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You can upgrade from Rocky Linux 8.x to Rocky Linux 8.9 by running `sudo dnf -y upgrade`.
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## Images
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Several images are available along with the normal install images, including cloud and container platforms.
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You can find more on the artifacts produced by the Cloud Special Interest Group, and information for how to get involved on the [SIG/Cloud Wiki page](https://sig-cloud.rocky.page/).
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## Installing
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To install Rocky Linux 8.9, head to the [download page](https://rockylinux.org/download/) and download the version you need for your architecture.
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## The Rocky team release highlights
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### Breaking changes
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* The optional `guest-agents` group, previously available within both the *Minimal Install* and *Custom Operating System* base environments in anaconda, is no longer available for selection as additional software for those environments. If you require the `guest-agents` group, it is available in either the *Server* or *Server with GUI* base environments. If you install *Minimal Install* or *Custom Operating System* and still want guest-agents, you can do so by installing the package target directly in Kickstart, or by installing it with DNF after installation has completed (i.e., dnf install @guest-agents).
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#### Live Images
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* The KDE live image for Rocky Linux 8.9 had problems during the testing phase. For this, we will be providing the older 8.8 images until we can build and provide a working image.
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## Major changes
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For a complete list of major changes, see the [upstream listing here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/overview#overview-major-changes).
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Detailed next are highlights and new features from this release.
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### Installer and image creation
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Enhancement to the AWS EC2 AMD or Intel 64-bit architecture AMI image to support UEFI boot, in addition to the legacy BIOS boot.
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### Security
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Listed below are security-related highlights in the latest Rocky Linux 8.9 release. For a complete list of security related changes, see the [upstream link here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/new-features#new-features-security).
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* OpenSCAP rebased to version 1.3.8.
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* ANSSI-BP-028 SCAP security profiles updated to version 2.0.
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* SCAP Security Guide now contains improved rules to provide more consistent interactive user configuration and the DISA STIG profile supports `audit_rules_login_events_faillock`.
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### Dynamic programming languages, web and database servers
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For a detailed list of the changes in this category see the [upstream link here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/new-features#new-features-dynamic-programming-languages-web-and-database-servers).
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* Node.js 20 is now available as a new module stream.
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### Compilers and development tools
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For details on the changes in this category see the [upstream link here](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/new-features#new-features-compilers-and-development-tools).
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#### Updated performance tools and debuggers
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* Valgrind 3.21
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* SystemTap 4.9
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* elfutils 0.189
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#### Updated performance monitoring tools
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* Grafana 9.2.10
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* grafana-pcp 5.1.1
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#### Updated compiler toolsets
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* GCC Toolset 13 (new)
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* LLVM Toolset 16.0.6
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* Rust Toolset 1.71.1
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* Go Toolset 1.20.6
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## Known Issues
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Many known issues exist in 8.9 including those related to:
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* Installer and image creation
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* Security
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* Software management
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* Shells and command-line tools
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* Infrastructure services
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* Networking
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* Kernel
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* File systems and storage
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* Dynamic programing languages, web and database servers
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* Identity management
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* Desktop
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* Graphics infrastructure
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* The web console
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* Virtualization
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* Supportability
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* Containers
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Review the [upstream listing](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.9_release_notes/known-issues) for the complete details on these issues.
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## Reporting bugs
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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!

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