Scientific Linux 7.4 BETA x86_64

These are notes of the "BETA" release for Scientific Linux 7.4 .

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THIS IS NOT FOR PRODUCTION.

This is for testing.  Please report back any issues to

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DOWNLOAD
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http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7rolling/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso
http://ftp1.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7rolling/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso
http://ftp2.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7rolling/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso

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Major Differences from SL 7.3

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PACKAGES ADDED/CHANGED
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UEFI Secure Boot Chain
            The boot packages (shim, grub2, kernel) are now signed by the
              new Scientific Linux Secure Boot key.
            If you use UEFI Secure Boot, you MUST import this new key
              into your Machine Owner Key database.
            If you do not use UEFI Secure Boot, no action is required.

            For more information about Scientific Linux and Secure Boot
              please review
http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7x/x86_64/release-notes/#_about_uefi_secure_boot
https://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A2=SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-ANNOUNCE;2776c184.1707

OpenAFS
            OpenAFS has been updated to version 1.6.21 from openafs.org

Anaconda User Help
            The anaconda user help files are now correctly debranded.
            Thanks for the bug report Michael Tiernan!

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KNOWN ISSUES
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MATE and Cinnamon
            We have encountered some display issues with the MATE and
               Cinnamon desktops as provided by EPEL-7.
            The exact causes are unclear.

nVidia
            We have encountered some issues with the
            kmod-nvidia-340xx-340.102-3.el7_4 package and the 7.4 kernel.
            We are working with the ELRepo folks towards a resolution.