1. Release Notes for Oracle Linux 7.6
  2. Package Changes from the Upstream Release

7 Package Changes from the Upstream Release

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

Changes to Binary Packages

This section contains information about the removed, modified, and new binary packages in this release. For information about the source package changes, see Changes to Source Packages.

Added Binary Packages by Oracle

The following binary packages have been added by Oracle:

  • dtrace-utils

  • dtrace-utils-devel

  • dtrace-utils-testsuite

  • kernel-uek

  • kernel-uek-debug

  • kernel-uek-debug-devel

  • kernel-uek-devel

  • kernel-uek-doc

  • libdtrace-ctf

  • libdtrace-ctf-devel

  • lxc

  • lxc-devel

  • lxc-libs

  • ocfs2-tools

  • ocfs2-tools-devel

  • oracleasm-support

  • oracle-database-preinstall

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • reflink

  • yum-plugin-ulninfo

Modified Binary Packages

The following binary packages from the upstream release have been modified:

  • abrt

  • abrt-addon-ccpp

  • abrt-addon-kerneloops

  • abrt-addon-pstoreoops

  • abrt-addon-python

  • abrt-addon-vmcore

  • abrt-addon-xorg

  • abrt-cli

  • abrt-console-notification

  • abrt-dbus

  • abrt-desktop

  • abrt-gui

  • abrt-gui-libs

  • abrt-java-connector

  • abrt-libs

  • abrt-python

  • abrt-tui

  • akonadi

  • akonadi-mysql

  • anaconda

  • anaconda-core

  • anaconda-gui

  • anaconda-tui

  • anaconda-widgets

  • apr-util

  • apr-util-devel

  • autofs

  • awscli

  • basesystem

  • binutils

  • binutils-devel

  • btrfs-progs

  • cloud-init

  • clufter-bin

  • clufter-cli

  • clufter-common

  • clufter-lib-ccs

  • clufter-lib-general

  • clufter-lib-pcs

  • cockpit

  • cockpit-bridge

  • cockpit-system

  • cockpit-ws

  • coreutils

  • cpp

  • cups-filters

  • cups-filters-libs

  • dbus

  • dbus-devel

  • dbus-libs

  • dbus-x11

  • dhclient

  • dhcp

  • dhcp-common

  • dhcp-libs

  • dracut

  • dracut-config-generic

  • dracut-config-rescue

  • dracut-fips

  • dracut-fips-aesni

  • dracut-network

  • firefox

  • fuse

  • fuse-devel

  • fuse-libs

  • fwupdate

  • fwupdate-efi

  • fwupdate-libs

  • gcc

  • gcc-c++

  • gcc-gfortran

  • gcc-gnat

  • gcc-objc

  • gcc-objc++

  • glibc

  • glibc-common

  • glibc-devel

  • glibc-headers

  • glibc-utils

  • gnome-system-log

  • gnutls

  • gnutls-c++

  • gnutls-dane

  • gnutls-devel

  • gnutls-utils

  • gperftools-libs

  • grub2

  • grub2-common

  • grub2-efi-ia32

  • grub2-efi-ia32-modules

  • grub2-efi-x64

  • grub2-efi-x64-modules

  • grub2-pc

  • grub2-pc-modules

  • grub2-tools

  • grub2-tools-extra

  • grub2-tools-minimal

  • grubby

  • gstreamer

  • gstreamer-tools

  • httpd

  • httpd-devel

  • httpd-manual

  • httpd-tools

  • initial-setup

  • initial-setup-gui

  • initscripts

  • ipa-client

  • ipa-client-common

  • ipa-common

  • ipa-python-compat

  • ipa-server

  • ipa-server-common

  • ipa-server-dns

  • ipa-server-trust-ad

  • irqbalance

  • iscsi-initiator-utils

  • iscsi-initiator-utils-iscsiuio

  • java-11-openjdk

  • java-11-openjdk-devel

  • java-11-openjdk-headless

  • kabi-yum-plugins

  • kdepimlibs

  • kdepimlibs-akonadi

  • kdepimlibs-devel

  • kdepimlibs-kxmlrpcclient

  • kde-settings

  • kde-settings-ksplash

  • kde-settings-plasma

  • kde-settings-pulseaudio

  • kexec-tools

  • kmod

  • kmod-kvdo

  • kmod-libs

  • kmod-oracleasm

  • ksc

  • ksh

  • libatomic

  • libatomic-static

  • libdbi-dbd-mysql

  • libdbi-dbd-pgsql

  • libdbi-drivers

  • libgcc

  • libgfortran

  • libgnat

  • libgnat-devel

  • libgomp

  • libgudev1

  • libgudev1-devel

  • libguestfs

  • libguestfs-inspect-icons

  • libguestfs-java

  • libguestfs-tools

  • libguestfs-tools-c

  • libguestfs-xfs

  • libitm

  • libitm-devel

  • libobjc

  • libpmem

  • libpmemblk

  • libpmemcto

  • libpmemlog

  • libpmemobj

  • libpmempool

  • libquadmath

  • libquadmath-devel

  • libreport

  • libreport-anaconda

  • libreport-cli

  • libreport-filesystem

  • libreport-gtk

  • libreport-plugin-bugzilla

  • libreport-plugin-mailx

  • libreport-plugin-reportuploader

  • libreport-plugin-ureport

  • libreport-python

  • libreport-rhel-anaconda-bugzilla

  • libreport-web

  • libreswan

  • librpmem

  • libstdc++

  • libstdc++-devel

  • libstdc++-docs

  • libvmem

  • libvmmalloc

  • libxml2

  • libxml2-devel

  • libxml2-python

  • libxslt

  • libxslt-devel

  • lorax

  • lxc

  • lxc-devel

  • lxc-libs

  • lz4

  • mkbootdisk

  • mod_session

  • mod_ssl

  • mokutil

  • mozjs52

  • nfs-utils

  • nscd

  • nss-softokn

  • nss-softokn-devel

  • nss-softokn-freebl

  • nss-softokn-freebl-devel

  • ntp

  • ntpdate

  • opa-address-resolution

  • opa-basic-tools

  • opa-fastfabric

  • opa-fm

  • opa-libopamgt

  • OpenIPMI

  • OpenIPMI-libs

  • OpenIPMI-modalias

  • OpenIPMI-perl

  • openssl

  • openssl-devel

  • openssl-libs

  • open-vm-tools

  • open-vm-tools-desktop

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • oscap-anaconda-addon

  • osinfo-db

  • os-prober

  • PackageKit

  • PackageKit-command-not-found

  • PackageKit-glib

  • PackageKit-gstreamer-plugin

  • PackageKit-gtk3-module

  • PackageKit-yum

  • parted

  • pcs

  • pcs-snmp

  • perl-DBD-MySQL

  • perl-Sys-Guestfs

  • perl-XML-Parser

  • plymouth

  • plymouth-core-libs

  • plymouth-graphics-libs

  • plymouth-plugin-label

  • plymouth-plugin-two-step

  • plymouth-scripts

  • plymouth-system-theme

  • plymouth-theme-charge

  • pmempool

  • policycoreutils

  • policycoreutils-devel

  • policycoreutils-gui

  • policycoreutils-newrole

  • policycoreutils-python

  • policycoreutils-sandbox

  • polkit

  • polkit-devel

  • polkit-docs

  • pykickstart

  • python

  • python2-ipaclient

  • python2-ipalib

  • python2-ipaserver

  • python-blivet

  • python-clufter

  • python-configshell

  • python-devel

  • python-jwt

  • python-libguestfs

  • python-libs

  • python-msrestazure

  • python-rtslib

  • python-s3transfer

  • qt3

  • qt3-devel

  • qt3-MySQL

  • qt3-ODBC

  • qt3-PostgreSQL

  • qt-settings

  • rear

  • redhat-bookmarks

  • redhat-indexhtml

  • redhat-lsb

  • redhat-lsb-core

  • redhat-lsb-cxx

  • redhat-lsb-desktop

  • redhat-lsb-languages

  • redhat-lsb-printing

  • redhat-lsb-submod-multimedia

  • redhat-lsb-submod-security

  • redhat-release-server

  • redhat-rpm-config

  • redhat-upgrade-dracut

  • redhat-upgrade-dracut-plymouth

  • redhat-upgrade-tool

  • redland

  • redland-virtuoso

  • rhn-check

  • rhn-client-tools

  • rhnlib

  • rhnsd

  • rhn-setup

  • rhn-setup-gnome

  • rpmdevtools

  • rpmemd

  • scap-security-guide

  • scap-security-guide-doc

  • scap-workbench

  • selinux-policy

  • selinux-policy-devel

  • selinux-policy-minimum

  • selinux-policy-mls

  • selinux-policy-targeted

  • setroubleshoot

  • setroubleshoot-plugins

  • setroubleshoot-server

  • shim-ia32

  • shim-unsigned-ia32

  • shim-unsigned-x64

  • shim-x64

  • sos

  • sos-collector

  • spice-streaming-agent

  • system-config-date

  • system-config-kickstart

  • systemd

  • systemd-devel

  • systemd-libs

  • systemd-python

  • systemd-sysv

  • tog-pegasus

  • tog-pegasus-libs

  • uom-lib

  • virt-install

  • virt-manager

  • virt-manager-common

  • virt-p2v-maker

  • virt-v2v

  • wireshark

  • wireshark-gnome

  • xfsprogs

  • xsane-common

  • xsane-gimp

  • xulrunner

  • yum

  • yum-plugin-aliases

  • yum-plugin-changelog

  • yum-plugin-ovl

  • yum-plugin-tmprepo

  • yum-plugin-verify

  • yum-plugin-versionlock

  • yum-rhn-plugin

  • yum-utils

Modified Optional Binary Packages

The following optional binary packages have been modified:

  • cups-filters-devel

  • java-11-openjdk-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-demo

  • java-11-openjdk-demo-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-devel-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-headless-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-javadoc

  • java-11-openjdk-javadoc-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-javadoc-zip

  • java-11-openjdk-javadoc-zip-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-jmods

  • java-11-openjdk-jmods-debug

  • java-11-openjdk-src

  • java-11-openjdk-src-debug

  • parted-devel

  • thunderbird

New Binary Packages

The following binary packages are new for Update 6, relative to Update 5 of Oracle Linux 7:

  • bcc

  • bolt

  • compat-exiv2-023

  • fribidi

  • google-noto-emoji-fonts

  • java-11-openjdk

  • java-11-openjdk-devel

  • java-11-openjdk-headless

  • libglvnd

  • librdkafka

  • mozjs52

  • nbdkit

  • oracle-database-preinstall

  • pmempool

  • python-futures

  • python-paramiko

  • python-subprocess32

  • sos-collector

  • spice-streaming-agent

Removed Binary Packages

The following binary packages from the upstream release have been removed:

  • anaconda-user-help

  • insights-client

  • kpatch

  • python-rhsm

  • redhat-access-gui

  • redhat-access-plugin-ipa

  • 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-logos

  • redhat-support-lib-python

  • redhat-support-tool

  • subscription-manager

  • subscription-manager-migration-data

  • virt-who

Changes to Source Packages

This section contains information about the removed, modified, and new source packages in this release. For information about the binary package changes, see Changes to Binary Packages.

Added Source Packages by Oracle

The following source packages have been added by Oracle:

  • compat-gcc-32

  • dtrace-utils

  • inotify-tools

  • kernel-uek

  • libdtrace-ctf

  • lxc

  • ocfs2-tools

  • oracleasm-support

  • oracle-database-preinstall

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • reflink

  • uname26

  • yum-plugin-ulninfo

Modified Source Packages

The following source packages from the upstream release have been modified:

  • abrt

  • abrt-java-connector

  • akonadi

  • anaconda

  • apr-util

  • autofs

  • awscli

  • basesystem

  • binutils

  • btrfs-progs

  • cloud-init

  • clufter

  • cockpit

  • coreutils

  • cups-filters

  • dbus

  • dhcp

  • dracut

  • firefox

  • fuse

  • fwupdate

  • gcc

  • glibc

  • gnome-system-log

  • gnutls

  • gperftools

  • grubby

  • gstreamer

  • httpd

  • initial-setup

  • initscripts

  • ipa

  • iproute

  • irqbalance

  • iscsi-initiator-utils

  • java-11-openjdk

  • kabi-yum-plugins

  • kdepimlibs

  • kexec-tools

  • kmod

  • kmod-kvdo

  • ksc

  • ksh

  • libdbi-drivers

  • libguestfs

  • libreport

  • libreswan

  • libxml2

  • libxslt

  • lorax

  • lxc

  • lz4

  • mkbootdisk

  • mozjs52

  • nss-softokn

  • ntp

  • nvml

  • opa-ff

  • opa-fm

  • OpenIPMI

  • openssl

  • open-vm-tools

  • oracleasm

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • oscap-anaconda-addon

  • osinfo-db

  • os-prober

  • PackageKit

  • parted

  • pcs

  • perl-DBD-MySQL

  • perl-XML-Parser

  • policycoreutils

  • polkit

  • pykickstart

  • python

  • python-blivet

  • python-configshell

  • python-jwt

  • python-msrestazure

  • python-rtslib

  • python-s3transfer

  • qt3

  • rear

  • redhat-bookmarks

  • redhat-indexhtml

  • redhat-lsb

  • redhat-release-server

  • redhat-rpm-config

  • redhat-upgrade-dracut

  • redhat-upgrade-tool

  • redland

  • rhn-client-tools

  • rhnlib

  • rhnsd

  • rpmdevtools

  • scap-security-guide

  • scap-workbench

  • selinux-policy

  • setroubleshoot

  • setroubleshoot-plugins

  • shim

  • shim-signed

  • sos

  • sos-collector

  • spice-streaming-agent

  • system-config-date

  • system-config-kickstart

  • systemd

  • tog-pegasus

  • uom-lib

  • virt-manager

  • wireshark

  • xfsprogs

  • xsane

  • xulrunner

  • yum

  • yum-rhn-plugin

  • yum-utils

Modified Optional Source Packages

The following optional source packages have been modified:

  • gnu-efi

  • jetty-artifact-remote-resources

  • jetty-parent

  • jetty-toolchain

  • kmod-redhat-ixgbe

  • libreoffice

  • pesign

  • publican

  • sanlock

  • thunderbird

New Source Packages

The following source packages are new for Update 6, relative to Update 5 of Oracle Linux 7:

  • bcc

  • bolt

  • compat-exiv2-023

  • fribidi

  • google-noto-emoji-fonts

  • java-11-openjdk

  • libglvnd

  • librdkafka

  • mozjs52

  • nbdkit

  • oracle-database-preinstall

  • python-futures

  • python-paramiko

  • python-subprocess32

  • sos-collector

  • spice-streaming-agent

Removed Source Packages

The following source packages from the upstream release have been removed:

  • anaconda-user-help

  • dtc

  • insights-client

  • kpatch

  • libcxl

  • libehca

  • libica

  • libocxl

  • librtas

  • libservicelog

  • libvpd

  • libzfcphbaapi

  • lsvpd

  • opal-prd

  • openssl-ibmca

  • paflib

  • powerpc-utils

  • powerpc-utils-python

  • ppc64-diag

  • ppc64-utils

  • python-rhsm

  • qclib

  • qemu-kvm-ma

  • redhat-access-gui

  • redhat-access-plugin-ipa

  • 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-logos

  • redhat-support-lib-python

  • redhat-support-tool

  • s390utils

  • servicelog

  • SLOF

  • subscription-manager

  • subscription-manager-migration-data

  • virt-who

  • yaboot