1. Release Notes for Oracle Linux 7.2
  2. Package Changes from the Upstream Release

5 Package Changes from the Upstream Release

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The following sections list the changes to source packages from the upstream release.

Removed Packages

The following packages from the upstream release have been removed:

  • anaconda-user-help

  • kernel-aarch64

  • kpatch

  • libehca

  • libica

  • libreport-plugin-rhtsupport

  • libreport-rhel

  • librtas

  • libservicelog

  • libvpd

  • libzfcphbaapi

  • lsvpd

  • openssl-ibmca

  • powerpc-utils

  • powerpc-utils-python

  • ppc64-diag

  • ppc64-utils

  • publican-redhat

  • python-rhsm

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-as-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-bn-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-de-DE

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-en-US

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-es-ES

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-fr-FR

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-gu-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-hi-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-it-IT

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-ja-JP

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-kn-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-ko-KR

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-ml-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-mr-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-or-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-pa-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-pt-BR

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-ru-RU

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-ta-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-te-IN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-zh-CN

  • Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-zh-TW

  • redhat-access-gui

  • redhat-access-plugin-ipa

  • redhat-logos

  • redhat-support-lib-python

  • redhat-support-tool

  • s390utils

  • servicelog

  • subscription-manager

  • subscription-manager-migration-data

  • virt-who

  • yaboot

Modified Packages

The following packages from the upstream release have been modified:

  • abrt

  • abrt-java-connector

  • anaconda

  • autofs

  • basesystem

  • btrfs-progs

  • clufter

  • coreutils

  • curl

  • dbus

  • dhcp

  • dracut

  • firefox

  • fuse

  • glibc

  • glusterfs

  • gperftools

  • grub2

  • grubby

  • gstreamer

  • httpd

  • initial-setup

  • initscripts

  • ipa

  • irqbalance

  • iscsi-initiator-utils

  • java-1.7.0-openjdk

  • kabi-yum-plugins

  • kde-settings

  • kexec-tools

  • libguestfs

  • libnl3

  • libosinfo

  • libreoffice

  • libreport

  • libreport-rhel-anaconda-bugzilla

  • libreswan

  • libvirt

  • libxml2

  • libxslt

  • lorax

  • mariadb

  • mkbootdisk

  • NetworkManager

  • nss

  • opa-ff

  • openscap

  • open-vm-tools

  • oracleasm

  • os-prober

  • PackageKit

  • pcs

  • plymouth

  • policycoreutils

  • python-blivet

  • redhat-bookmarks

  • redhat-indexhtml

  • redhat-lsb

  • redhat-release-server

  • redhat-rpm-config

  • redhat-upgrade-dracut

  • redhat-upgrade-tool

  • rhn-client-tools (updated to support ULN)

  • rhnsd

  • rpmdevtools

  • rsyslog

  • scap-security-guide

  • selinux-policy

  • setroubleshoot

  • setroubleshoot-plugins

  • sos

  • system-config-date

  • system-config-kickstart

  • systemd

  • systemtap

  • tog-pegasus

  • wireshark

  • xfsprogs

  • xsane

  • xulrunner

  • yum

  • yum-rhn-plugin

  • yum-utils

New Packages

The following packages are new for Update 2 relative to Update 1 of Oracle Linux 7:

  • adwaita-icon-theme

  • appstream-data

  • clufter

  • compat-cogl114

  • compat-colord10

  • compat-glew

  • compat-gnome-bluetooth38

  • compat-gnome-desktop38

  • compat-libgdata013

  • compat-libgweather3

  • compat-libxcb

  • compat-PackageKit08

  • compat-poppler022

  • compat-upower09

  • conntrack-tools

  • criu

  • dleyna-connector-dbus

  • dleyna-core

  • dleyna-server

  • fabtests

  • gcc-libraries

  • geoclue2

  • geocode-glib

  • glm

  • gnome-online-miners

  • gnome-software

  • gom

  • gperftools

  • hawkey

  • ipsilon

  • libappstream-glib

  • libepoxy

  • libevdev

  • libfabric

  • libguestfs-winsupport

  • libhfi1

  • libhif

  • libmediaart

  • libmspack

  • libnetfilter_cthelper

  • libnetfilter_cttimeout

  • libpsm2

  • librepo

  • librevenge

  • libsolv

  • libtimezonemap

  • libunwind

  • libvdpau

  • libxshmfence

  • mod_auth_gssapi

  • mozjs24

  • opa-ff opa-fm

  • protobuf

  • protobuf-c

  • python-cffi

  • python-cherrypy

  • python-cryptography

  • python-enum34

  • python-jsonpointer

  • python-kdcproxy

  • python-ntplib

  • python-ply

  • python-pycparser

  • python-smbc

  • python-sqlalchemy

  • rear

  • vte291

Modified Optional Packages

The following optional packages have been modified:

  • golang

  • pesign

  • publican

  • PyOpenGL

  • sanlock

  • jetty-artifact-remote-resources

  • jetty-parent

  • jetty-toolchain

  • thunderbird

Packages Added by Oracle

The following packages have been added:

  • btrfs-progs

  • dtrace-modules

  • inotify-tools

  • kernel-uek

  • libdtrace-ctf

  • lxc

  • ocfs2-tools

  • oracleasm

  • oracleasm-support

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • oracle-rdbms-server-11gR2-preinstall

  • oracle-rdbms-server-12cR1-preinstall

  • reflink

  • uname26

  • yum-plugin-ulninfo