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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Current Release 8.9 |
| 3 | +tags: |
| 4 | + - 8.9 |
| 5 | + - 8.9 release |
| 6 | + - Rocky 8.9 |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +# Release notes for Rocky Linux 8.9 |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +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) |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Upgrading |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +You can upgrade from Rocky Linux 8.x to Rocky Linux 8.9 by running `sudo dnf -y upgrade`. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Images |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +Several images are available along with the normal install images, including cloud and container platforms. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +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/). |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## Installing |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +To install Rocky Linux 8.9, head to the [download page](https://rockylinux.org/download/) and download the version you need for your architecture. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## The Rocky team release highlights |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +### Breaking changes |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +* 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). |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +#### Live Images |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +* 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. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Major changes |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +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). |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +Detailed next are highlights and new features from this release. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### Installer and image creation |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +Enhancement to the AWS EC2 AMD or Intel 64-bit architecture AMI image to support UEFI boot, in addition to the legacy BIOS boot. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +### Security |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +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). |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +* OpenSCAP rebased to version 1.3.8. |
| 52 | +* ANSSI-BP-028 SCAP security profiles updated to version 2.0. |
| 53 | +* 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`. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +### Dynamic programming languages, web and database servers |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +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). |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +* Node.js 20 is now available as a new module stream. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +### Compilers and development tools |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +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). |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +#### Updated performance tools and debuggers |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +* Valgrind 3.21 |
| 68 | +* SystemTap 4.9 |
| 69 | +* elfutils 0.189 |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +#### Updated performance monitoring tools |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +* Grafana 9.2.10 |
| 74 | +* grafana-pcp 5.1.1 |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +#### Updated compiler toolsets |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +* GCC Toolset 13 (new) |
| 79 | +* LLVM Toolset 16.0.6 |
| 80 | +* Rust Toolset 1.71.1 |
| 81 | +* Go Toolset 1.20.6 |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## Known Issues |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +Many known issues exist in 8.9 including those related to: |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +* Installer and image creation |
| 88 | +* Security |
| 89 | +* Software management |
| 90 | +* Shells and command-line tools |
| 91 | +* Infrastructure services |
| 92 | +* Networking |
| 93 | +* Kernel |
| 94 | +* File systems and storage |
| 95 | +* Dynamic programing languages, web and database servers |
| 96 | +* Identity management |
| 97 | +* Desktop |
| 98 | +* Graphics infrastructure |
| 99 | +* The web console |
| 100 | +* Virtualization |
| 101 | +* Supportability |
| 102 | +* Containers |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +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. |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +## Reporting bugs |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +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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