In a continuous effort to improve the user experience in hosting environments, CloudLinux has announced the release of its latest version: CloudLinux OS 8.10 Stable. This update represents a significant advancement in performance, security, and system stability, offering substantial improvements and new features.
Installation and Update Instructions
For those interested in installing CloudLinux OS 8.10, it can be done on a new server using the ISO image or converting an existing server with AlmaLinux 8.10 to CloudLinux 8.10. Detailed instructions are available in the official CloudLinux documentation.
As for the update, CloudLinux has initiated a gradual deployment of the updated cloudlinux-release package, which includes the necessary repository updates for version 8.10. This stable deployment process will take place over 14 days. However, those who wish to update immediately can do so manually by following these steps:
- Update the cloudlinux-release package from the deployment slot:
# dnf --enablerepo=cloudlinux-rollout-4-bypass install cloudlinux-release - Perform the system update:
# dnf update
In approximately 14 days, CloudLinux OS 8.10 will be available in the general repository and can be updated simply using the following command:
# dnf updateChangelog Highlights
The CloudLinux OS 8.10 changelog includes several key updates and improvements:
- Distributed Kernel: Version 4.18.0-553.lve.el8
- Module Version: kmod-lve-2.1-26
Module Updates:
- Python 3.12
- Ruby 3.3
- PHP 8.2
- nginx 1.24
- MariaDB 10.11
- PostgreSQL 16
Component Updates:
- Git to version 2.43.0
- Git LFS to version 3.4.1
Security Enhancements:
- The cryptographic API of the Linux kernel (libkcapi) 1.4.0 introduces new tools and options, such as the -T option to specify target file names in hash-sum calculations.
- The stunnel TLS/SSL tunneling service 5.71 modifies the behavior of OpenSSL 1.1 and later versions in FIPS mode, in addition to providing support for modern PostgreSQL clients.
- The OpenSSL TLS toolkit now contains API-level protections against Bleichenbacher-like attacks in the RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 decryption process.
Updated Device Drivers:
Several device drivers have been modified to re-add PCI IDs for previously disabled hardware:
- aacraid: Dell PERC2, Adaptec Advanced Raid Products, HP NetRAID-4M, IBM ServeRAID & ICP SCSI
- be2iscsi: Emulex OneConnect Open-iSCSI for BladeEngine 2 and 3 adapters
- be2net: Emulex BladeEngine 2 and 3 adapters
- hpsa: HP Smart Array Controller
- lpfc: Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel SCSI
- megaraid_sas: Broadcom MegaRAID SAS
- mlx4_core: Mellanox Gen2 and ConnectX-2 adapters
- mpt3sas: LSI MPT Fusion SAS 3.0
- mptsas: Fusion MPT SAS Host
- qla2xxx: QLogic Fibre Channel HBA
- qla4xxx: QLogic iSCSI HBA
For a complete list of supported hardware in this version, please refer to the extended hardware support section.
Reference to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CloudLinux strives to match versions and release schedules with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Users can refer to the RHEL 8.10 release notes for a full list of changes in this update.
This release underscores CloudLinux’s commitment to providing a robust and secure operating system for its users, ensuring the best experience in hosting environments.