Groups keyboard shortcuts have been updated
Dismiss
See shortcuts

Announcing new releases Alpha 4186.0.0, Beta 4152.1.0, Stable 4081.2.1 and LTS 3510.3.6

1 view
Skip to first unread message

Flatcar Container Linux User

unread,
Dec 17, 2024, 4:14:06 AM12/17/24
to Flatcar Container Linux User

Hello,

We are pleased to announce a new Flatcar Container Linux release for all channels.

Please note that Stable release will graduate to LTS in 2025.

Alpha 4186.0.0

Changes since Alpha 4152.0.0

Security fixes: Bug fixes: Changes:
  • Additional GRUB modules are no longer installed for UEFI platforms to save space and also because they cannot be loaded with Secure Boot enabled. This does not affect existing installations.
  • The GRUB modules on non-UEFI platforms are now compressed with xz rather than gzip to save even more space. This does not affect existing installations.
  • The VFIO kernel modules are now also available in ARM64 builds. (flatcar/scripts#2484)
  • Enabled the gtp kernel module. This is the GPRS Tunneling Protocol datapath for usage in telecoms scenarios. (flatcar/scripts#2504)
Updates: Beta 4152.1.0

Changes since Beta 4116.1.0

Security fixes: Bug fixes: Changes:
  • Added Proxmox Virtual Environment images (scripts#1783)
  • The UEFI firmware has changed from raw (.fd) format to QCOW2 format. In addition, the amd64 firmware variables are now held in a 4MB image rather than a 2MB image. Note that this firmware is only intended for testing with QEMU. Do not use it in production. (scripts#2434)
  • The arm64 UEFI firmware now supports Secure Boot. Be aware that this is not considered secure due to the lack of an SMM implementation, which is needed to protect the variable store. As above, this firmware should not be used in production anyway. (scripts#2434)
  • grub 2.12-flatcar3: GRUB now includes many patches from Red Hat to support Secure Boot, as well as Flatcar's own patches. The version string includes a numbered "flatcar" suffix to track changes to these additional patches. This string can be seen in the GRUB menu. (scripts#2431)
Updates:

Changes since Alpha 4152.0.0

Security fixes: Bug fixes: Updates: Stable 4081.2.1

Changes since Stable 4081.2.0

Security fixes: Bug fixes: Updates: LTS 3510.3.6

Changes since LTS 3510.3.5

Security fixes: Bug fixes:
  • Equinix Metal: fixed race condition on 'mount' Ignition stage (scripts#2308)
Updates:

Best,

The Flatcar Container Linux Maintainers

Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
This conversation is locked
You cannot reply and perform actions on locked conversations.
0 new messages