Scientific Linux 7.4 RC2 x86_64 These are the notes for the "Release Candidate" of Scientific Linux 7.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS IS NOT FOR PRODUCTION. This is for testing. Please report back any issues to [log in to unmask] Unless critical issues are reported before Sept 28 2017 this will be released as Scientific Linux 7.4 on Oct 2 2017. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOAD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.4/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/7.4/x86_64/iso/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Differences from SL 7.4 BETA/RC1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iptables has been rebuilt with the fixes from RHBZ 1481207. The SL patches resolve a bug where the iptables services report the firewall is loaded when it is not. This bug primarily impacts dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) systems. The upstream fix is still pending release. sl-release has been updated to the non-rolling yum repos cockpit container tools have been moved to the sl-extras repo libreport has been rebuilt to correctly debrand anaconda crash reports gnu-efi has been rebuilt to store EFI binaries in the default location dovecot has been rebuilt against the latest openssl atlas has been rebuilt to correct AVX instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Differences from SL 7.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGES ADDED/CHANGED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KNOWN ISSUES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- libgpod Users of the EPEL libgpod package may need to run yum downgrade libgpod before running yum update 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.