The AlmaLinux OS Foundation has released AlmaLinux 8.9, codenamed "Midnight Oncilla," marking the availability of stable installation ISOs for Intel/AMD, ARM64, IBM PowerPC, and IBM Z architectures. Users of earlier AlmaLinux 8.x versions can update via dnf update, while an ELevate feature facilitates migration from CentOS 7.x. The release includes live images, cloud, and container options, such as Docker images, LXC/LXD, cloud images for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Vagrant boxes, Raspberry Pi, and Windows Subsystem for Linux. AlmaLinux 8.9 focuses on enhanced security, improved performance, and streamlined management capabilities, introducing updates to container management, automation processes, and web console enhancements. The release notes provide detailed information, and the community is invited to join forums, chats, and social media platforms for support and discussions.
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