1. Release Notes for Oracle Linux 7.4
  2. Package Changes from the Upstream Release

7 Package Changes from the Upstream Release

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

  • dtc

  • kernel-aarch64

  • kpatch

  • libcxl

  • libehca

  • libica

  • libreport-plugin-rhtsupport

  • libreport-rhel

  • librtas

  • libservicelog

  • libvpd

  • libzfcphbaapi

  • lsvpd

  • opal-prd

  • openssl-ibmca

  • paflib

  • 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-insights

  • redhat-access-plugin-ipa

  • redhat-logos

  • redhat-support-lib-python

  • redhat-support-tool

  • SLOF

  • s390utils

  • servicelog

  • subscription-manager

  • subscription-manager-migration-data

  • virt-who

  • yaboot

Modified Packages

The following source packages from the upstream release have been modified. Note that a single source package might generate multiple binary packages, each of which would also be modified:

  • abrt

  • abrt-java-connector

  • akonadi

  • anaconda

  • apr-util

  • autofs

  • basesystem

  • btrfs-progs

  • clufter

  • cockpit

  • coreutils

  • crash

  • dbus

  • dhcp

  • dracut

  • firefox

  • flatpak

  • fuse

  • fwupdate

  • gperftools

  • grub2

  • grubby

  • gstreamer

  • hivex

  • httpd

  • initial-setup

  • initscripts

  • ipa

  • iproute

  • irqbalance

  • iscsi-initiator-utils

  • java-1.7.0-openjdk

  • kabi-yum-plugins

  • kde-settings

  • kdepimlibs

  • kexec-tools

  • kmod

  • ksc

  • libdbi-drivers

  • libfprint

  • libguestfs

  • libreoffice

  • libreport

  • libreswan

  • libxml2

  • libxslt

  • linux-firmware

  • lorax

  • lvm2

  • mkbootdisk

  • mysql-connector-odbc

  • net-snmp

  • nfs-utils

  • nss-pam-ldapd

  • ntp

  • opa-ff

  • opa-fm

  • openscap

  • open-vm-tools

  • oracleasm

  • os-prober

  • osinfo-db

  • PackageKit

  • pcs

  • perl-DBD-MySQL

  • perl-XML-Parser

  • plymouth

  • policycoreutils

  • postfix

  • pykickstart

  • python

  • python-blivet

  • qt3

  • rear

  • redhat-bookmarks

  • redhat-indexhtml

  • redhat-lsb

  • redhat-release-server

  • redhat-rpm-config

  • redhat-upgrade-dracut

  • redhat-upgrade-tool

  • redland

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

  • rhnlib

  • rhnsd

  • rpmdevtools

  • scap-security-guide

  • scap-workbench

  • shim

  • shim-signed

  • selinux-policy

  • setroubleshoot

  • setroubleshoot-plugins

  • sos

  • system-config-date

  • system-config-kickstart

  • systemd

  • tog-pegasus

  • wireshark

  • xdg-desktop-portal

  • xfsprogs

  • xsane

  • xulrunner

  • yum

  • yum-rhn-plugin

New Packages

The following packages are new for Update 4, relative to Update 3 of Oracle Linux 7:

  • autoconf-archive

  • brasero

  • cdrdao

  • clevis

  • cloud-utils-growpart

  • clutter-gst3

  • cockpit

  • compat-cheese314

  • compat-glade315

  • compat-gnome-desktop314

  • compat-grilo02

  • compat-libmediaart0

  • dbxtool

  • dconf-editor

  • flatpak

  • fwupd

  • fwupdate

  • gcab

  • genwqe-tools

  • gnome-devel-docs

  • gsound

  • gspell

  • http-parser

  • intel-cmt-cat

  • iperf3

  • jose

  • keycloak-httpd-client-install

  • libburn

  • libfastjson

  • libgepub

  • libgexiv2

  • libgpod

  • libinput

  • libisofs

  • LibRaw

  • libusbmuxd

  • libXfont2

  • libxkbcommon

  • llvm-private

  • luksmeta

  • mallard-rng

  • nss-pem

  • nvmetcli

  • osinfo-db

  • osinfo-db-tools

  • ovmf

  • pcre2

  • perl-Perl4-CoreLibs

  • python-jsonpatch

  • python-mutagen

  • python-oauthlib

  • python-prettytable

  • python-requests-oauthlib

  • rdma-core

  • rhythmbox

  • shotwell

  • si-units

  • tang

  • tpm2-tools

  • tpm2-tss

  • tss2

  • unit-api

  • uom-lib

  • uom-parent

  • uom-se

  • uom-systems

  • usbguard

  • vulkan

  • webkitgtk4

  • xdg-desktop-portal

  • xdg-desktop-portal-gtk

  • xorg-x11-drv-libinput

Modified Optional Packages

The following optional source packages have been modified. Note that a single source package might generate multiple binary packages, each of which would also be modified:

  • gnu-efi

  • golang-github-syndtr-gocapability

  • pesign

  • publican

  • sanlock

  • jetty-artifact-remote-resources

  • jetty-parent

  • jetty-toolchain

  • thunderbird

  • uom-lib

Packages Added by Oracle

The following packages have been added:

  • dtrace-modules

  • inotify-tools

  • kernel-uek

  • libdtrace-ctf

  • lxc

  • ocfs2-tools

  • oracleasm-support

  • oraclelinux-release

  • oracle-logos

  • oracle-database-server-12cR2-preinstall

  • reflink

  • uname26

  • yum-plugin-ulninfo