Operating System and Software Management

The following features, enhancements, and changes related to the OS and software management are introduced in this Oracle Linux 9 release.

DNF Automatic Notifications for Failed Updates

DNF Automatic can now be configured to notify users about failed updates. A new send_error_messages Boolean option has been added to the [emitters] section of the /etc/dnf/automatic.conf configuration file. When set to yes, DNF Automatic notifies users about failed automatic updates using the configured emitter.