- CloudLinux has announced the release of CloudLinux OS 8.7, a hosting provider-focused distribution, which is based on AlmaLinux 8.7.
- CloudLinux OS 8.7 comes with a kernel update and an update for the LVE kernel module, alongside the addition of the kernel-modules-extra package in the minimal ISO.
- The newest release of CloudLinux OS 8 series updates Ruby to version 3.1, Mercurial to version 6.2, and Node.js to version 18.
CloudLinux OS, the Linux distribution by CloudLinux specially crafted to meet the demands of hosting providers has received a new update for its 8 series. CloudLinux 8.7 is based on AlmaLinux 8.7, and it is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 like many other enterprise-focused Linux distributions.
A newer kernel version
The new version updates its kernel version to 4.18.0-425.3.1.lve.el8 to match Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 and the LVE kernel module to version 2.0-48. Additionally, the kernel-modules-extra package is now included in the minimal ISO image in order to support a broader variety of hardware. CloudLinux OS 8.7 also adds new module streams as follows:
- Ruby 3.1
- Mercurial 6.2
- Node.js 18
The remaining improvements and package updates are carried from AlmaLinux 8.7; so you can also check our AlmaLinux 8.7 “Stone Smilodon” coverage for more information.
Admins can use the following commands to upgrade from CloudLinux 8.6 to 8.7:
dnf --enablerepo=cloudlinux-rollout-5-bypass install cloudlinux-release
dnf update