Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 distribution release

Red Hat published release Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 . Installation assemblies are prepared for architectures X86_64, S390X (IBM System Z), PPC64le and AARCH64, but available for downloads Only registered users Red Hat Customer Portal. The initial texts of the RPM packages Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 are distributed through git-repository centos. Branch 8.x is accompanied in parallel with the RHEL 9.x branch and will be supported at least until 2029.

The preparation of new issues is carried out in accordance with the development cycle, which implies the formation of releases every six months at a predetermined time. Until 2024, the branch 8.x will be at the stage of full support, which implies the inclusion of functional improvements, after which will cross At the stage of escort, at which priorities will be shifted towards correcting errors and safety, with insignificant improvements associated with supporting important hardware systems.

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  • The ability to use Clevis (Clevis-Luks-Systemd) client to automatically unlock disk sections, encrypted using LUKS and mounted at the late stage, without the need to use the Systemctl Enable Clevis-Luks-askpass.path command.
  • A new XMLSTARLET package is proposed, including utilities for analysis, transformation, verification, data extraction and editing XML files.
  • Added preliminary (Technology Preview) The possibility of user authentication using external providers (IDP, Identity Provider), supporting the extension of the OAUTH 2.0 protocol “ Device Authorization Grant
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