Enterprise Linux  Release Notes

  (Release 4 Update 6)


Introduction

 This document covers following topics regarding Enterprise Linux 4

Changes from Upstream Release

The following rpms are modified from the upstream RPMs. All changes are trademark and look/feel related unless otherwise noted below under the specific RPM.

           Bug fixes added by Oracle are mentioned under  Kernel and  Driver Updates
           Replaces rpm redhat-logs from upstream product.

New Packages added

  Enterprise Linux  has following additional  packages

         

Kernel and Driver Updates

This section covers  significant changes in kernel in this release.

 Bug Fixes added by Oracle

Fixes and Additions in Upstream code


Technology Preview Features

The following Technology Preview features are currently not supported under Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6 and may not be functionally complete.
Note: frysk graphical user interface is a technology preview, whereas the frysk command line interface is fully supported.
These features are not suitable for production use.  However, these features are included to provide the feature with wider exposure.


Unbreakable Linux Support

Enterprise Linux offers an option to keep your operating system up to date with latest operating system patches using up2date.  To be able to use this option you need to have Unbreakable Linux Support.  For more information please visit http://linux.oracle.com

Note: Prior to using up2date, import the RPM-GPG-KEY for Enterprise Linux:

rpm --import /usr/share/doc/enterprise-release-4/RPM-GPG-KEY