These are the release notes for AlmaLinux OS 9.3 Stable for all supported architectures:
Codename: Shamrock Pampas Cat
Distributed kernel version: 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
Please report any issues you may encounter during tests on the AlmaLinux Bug Tracker. Additionally, if you feel like providing feedback, talking about anything or asking any questions you might want to check out The AlmaLinux Community Chat, The AlmaLinux Forums and The AlmaLinux Community on Reddit.
Updated toolchain components:
Performance tools and debuggers updates:
Updated performance monitoring tools:
Compiler updates:
Updated dynamic programming languages, web and database servers:
Security updates:
You can reference the RHEL 9.3 release notes for a full list of changes in this release.
There are three installation ISO images available:
AlmaLinux-9.3-x86_64-boot.iso
- a single network installation CD image that downloads packages over the Internet.
AlmaLinux-9.3-x86_64-minimal.iso
- a minimal self-containing DVD image that makes possible offline installation.
AlmaLinux-9.3-x86_64-dvd.iso
- a full installation DVD image that contains mostly all AlmaLinux packages.
You can select a mirror closest to your geographic area listed on the mirrors.almalinux.org website. A local mirror will be a lot quicker than using repo.almalinux.org
directly. Then, download a suitable ISO image from the 9.3/isos/$arch/ directory of your source, for example:
Download and import the AlmaLinux public key:
Download and verify a checksums list:
Verify the downloaded ISO image checksum:
If you decide to use the AlmaLinux-9.3-x86_64-boot.iso
image, you may need to provide the 9.3/BaseOS/x86_64/kickstart/
URL repository from the selected mirror as the Installation Source in the event that the installer is not able to find the closest mirror for some reason.
There are no extra Installation Sources required if you decided to go with either the minimal or DVD ISO images.
To update your AlmaLinux OS 9 to 9.3 run:
Here is a list of packages that are AlmaLinux-specific, and will not be found in compatible versions of RHEL.
Package | Description |
---|---|
almalinux-backgrounds | AlmaLinux background images. Replaces redhat-backgrounds |
almalinux-indexhtml | AlmaLinux default browser page Replaces redhat-indexhtml |
almalinux-logos | AlmaLinux graphics for OS Replaces redhat-logos |
almalinux-logos-httpd | AlmaLinux graphics for HTTPD server Replaces redhat-logos-httpd |
almalinux-logos-ipa | AlmaLinux graphics for IPA server Replaces redhat-logos-ipa |
almalinux-release | AlmaLinux release package, repos, and EULA Replaces redhat-release and redhat-release-eula |
Here is a list of packages you will not find in AlmaLinux when comparing with the compatible version of RHEL.
AlmaLinux OS is a community distribution so all changes are subject to discussion. If you would like to do so, please join AlmaLinux Chat as well as filing a bug report at AlmaLinux Bug Tracker to discuss if you think any of the packages below should be included into the repos.
Package | Description |
---|---|
insights-client | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
kmod-redhat-* | RHEL specific modules from Driver Update Program |
kpatch* | RHEL specific live patches for kernel |
redhat-backgrounds | RHEL specific background images |
redhat-indexhtml | RHEL specific default browser page |
redhat-logos | RHEL specific graphics for OS |
redhat-logos-httpd | RHEL specific graphics for HTTPD server |
redhat-logos-ipa | RHEL specific graphics for IPA server |
redhat-release | RHEL specific release package and repos |
redhat-release-eula | RHEL specific EULA |
redhat-support-lib-python | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
redhat-support-tool | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
rhc | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
rhc-worker-playbook | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
rhsm-gtk | RHEL specific GUI for Subscription Manager |
rhsm-icons | RHEL specific GUI for Subscription Manager |
spice-client-win-x64 | Contains binaries built by upstream vendor |
spice-client-win-x86 | Contains binaries built by upstream vendor |
spice-qxl-wddm-dod | Contains binaries built by upstream vendor |
spice-vdagent-win-x64 | Contains binaries built by upstream vendor |
spice-vdagent-win-x86 | Contains binaries built by upstream vendor |
subscription-manager-cockpit | RHEL specific Cockpit module for Subscription Manager |
subscription-manager-initial-setup-addon | RHEL specific initial setup addon for Subscription Manager |
subscription-manager-plugin-container | RHEL specific Subscription Manager plugin for upstream vendor containers |
virt-who | RHEL specific package to connect to upstream vendor resources |
virtio-win | Contain binaries built by upstream vendor |
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