Rocky Linux 9 (x86_64)
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Rocky Linux is an open source, community-developed, production-ready distribution supported by the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation (RESF). The enterprise operating system is "100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux" [1] and has a 10-year support life cycle with regular updates. Rocky Linux comes with the cloud native Peridot build system, which allows you to extend or reproduce Rocky Linux from scratch – thus avoiding end-of-life issues – and manages infrastructure and secure material like keys and secure boot shims.
In version 9, you'll find:
- Linux kernel 5.14.0-70
- OpenSSL 3.0.1
- OpenSSH 8.7p1
- SELinux performance improvements
- Automatic configuration of security compliance settings
- NetworkManager key files for new profiles
- GCC 11.2.1
- Go 1.17.7
The Rocky Linux team recommends a fresh install of major versions rather than upgrading older versions.
Infos
- Rocky Linux: https://rockylinux.org
- Build system source code: https://github.com/rocky-linux/peridot-releng
- Networking changes: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.0_release_notes/new-features#enhancement_networking
- Release notes: https://docs.rockylinux.org/release_notes/9_0
- Known issues: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.0_release_notes/known-issues
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