Release Notes for Alpine 3.18.0 - Revision history

Zcrayfish: /* GNOME 44 */ Updated pkg template usage, use ic template, fix wikilink.

2024-01-12T21:33:13Z

GNOME 44: Updated pkg template usage, use ic template, fix wikilink.

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	[https://release.gnome.org/44/ release notes]		[https://release.gnome.org/44/ release notes]

	The {{pkg\|gnome}} metapackage was reworked and the packages {{pkg\|gnome-apps-extra}} and {{pkg\|gnome-games-collection}} were removed to avoid opinionated lists in metapackages. It is advised to remove those from ~~<code>~~/etc/apk/world~~</code>~~ before performing the upgrade. Additionally, the new subpackage {{pkg\|gnome-dev-tools}} was added following the upstream's recommendations.		The {{pkg\|gnome\|branch=v3.18\|arch=}} metapackage was reworked and the packages {{pkg\|gnome-apps-extra\|branch=v3.17\|arch=}} and {{pkg\|gnome-games-collection\|branch=v3.17\|arch=}} were removed to avoid opinionated lists in metapackages. It is advised to remove those from {{path\|/etc/apk/world}} before performing the upgrade. Additionally, the new subpackage {{pkg\|gnome-dev-tools\|branch=v3.18\|arch=}} was added following the upstream's recommendations.

	On related news, to make use of GNOME Software, it is necessary to enable the ~~<code>~~apk-polkit-server~~</code>~~ openrc service. More info ~~in the~~ [~~https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/~~Gnome#~~Enabling_GNOME_Software wiki~~]		On related news, to make use of GNOME Software, it is necessary to enable the {{ic\|apk-polkit-server}} openrc service. More info at: [[Gnome#Enabling GNOME Software]].

	=== Plasma 5.27 ===		=== Plasma 5.27 ===

Zcrayfish: /* Removal of pipewire-media-session */ Fixed/used pkg, path and ic templates. Fixed grammar and spelling.

2024-01-12T21:28:26Z

Removal of pipewire-media-session: Fixed/used pkg, path and ic templates. Fixed grammar and spelling.

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	=== Removal of pipewire-media-session ===		=== Removal of pipewire-media-session ===

	{{pkg\|pipewire-media-session}} was removed, as upstream explicitly recommends not to use it, and it's completely ~~superceded~~ by wireplumber.		{{pkg\|pipewire-media-session\|branch=v3.17\|arch=}} was removed, as upstream explicitly recommends not to use it, and it's completely superseded by {{pkg\|wireplumber\|branch=v3.18\|arch=}}.
	if you used it, make sure you don't have ~~{{pkg\|~~pipewire-media-session}} in ~~<code>~~/etc/apk/world~~</code>~~, and configure any scripts you might've had to launch ~~<code>~~wireplumber~~</code>~~ instead.		If you used it, make sure you don't have pipewire-media-session in {{path\|/etc/apk/world}}, and configure any scripts you might've had to launch {{ic\|wireplumber}} instead.

	=== QEMU 8 ===		=== QEMU 8 ===

Zcrayfish: Added page to Category:News

2023-09-04T19:27:34Z

Added page to Category:News

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	<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.		<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.

			[[Category:News]]

Psykose: suid readded on chromium

2023-06-02T04:24:47Z

suid readded on chromium

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	<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.		<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.

	~~=== chromium non-suid ===~~

	chromium is no longer SUID by default, so the sandbox uses user namespaces instead. this makes it not work inside containers- you'll have to <code>chmod 4755 /usr/lib/chromium/chrome-sandbox</code> yourself to make it work.

Psykose: chromium suid

2023-05-17T12:15:05Z

chromium suid

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	<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.		<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.

			=== chromium non-suid ===

			chromium is no longer SUID by default, so the sandbox uses user namespaces instead. this makes it not work inside containers- you'll have to <code>chmod 4755 /usr/lib/chromium/chrome-sandbox</code> yourself to make it work.

Psykose: 7zip

2023-05-13T14:56:45Z

7zip

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	if you have <code>plugin rp-pppoe.so ...</code> configuration lines, you should update them accordingly.		if you have <code>plugin rp-pppoe.so ...</code> configuration lines, you should update them accordingly.

			=== 7-zip ===

			<code>p7zip</code> was removed in favor of the linux port of 7-zip. they both provide the <code>7z</code> command, so nothing should be affected in usage.

Psykose: ppp 2.5

2023-05-10T22:25:08Z

ppp 2.5

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	Please follow [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cliv2-migration.html this guide] for migrating between versions.		Please follow [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cliv2-migration.html this guide] for migrating between versions.

			=== ppp 2.5.0 ===

			pppd (<code>ppp-daemon</code>, <code>ppp-pppoe</code>, ..) was updated to 2.5. in 2.4.9, the <code>rp-pppoe.so</code> plugin was renamed to <code>pppoe.so</code>

			if you have <code>plugin rp-pppoe.so ...</code> configuration lines, you should update them accordingly.

Panekj: add aws-cli note and migration instruction

2023-05-09T19:54:27Z

add aws-cli note and migration instruction

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	For more detailed information about Docker 23, please refer to the [https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/23.0/ release notes].		For more detailed information about Docker 23, please refer to the [https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/23.0/ release notes].

			=== AWS CLI v2 ===

			The {{pkg\|aws-cli}} package has been upgraded from v1 to v2 which results in changed behaviour in how certain commands behave.

			Please follow [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cliv2-migration.html this guide] for migrating between versions.

Ncopa: /* GNOME */

2023-05-09T19:03:38Z

GNOME

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	A few gdk-pixbuf loaders were added, and they were all added to an <code>install_if</code> metapackage rule. Run <code>apk add gdk-pixbuf-loaders</code> to enable the loaders for the corresponding image libraries you have installed.		A few gdk-pixbuf loaders were added, and they were all added to an <code>install_if</code> metapackage rule. Run <code>apk add gdk-pixbuf-loaders</code> to enable the loaders for the corresponding image libraries you have installed.

	=== GNOME ===		=== GNOME 44 ===

			[https://release.gnome.org/44/ release notes]

	The {{pkg\|gnome}} metapackage was reworked and the packages {{pkg\|gnome-apps-extra}} and {{pkg\|gnome-games-collection}} were removed to avoid opinionated lists in metapackages. It is advised to remove those from <code>/etc/apk/world</code> before performing the upgrade. Additionally, the new subpackage {{pkg\|gnome-dev-tools}} was added following the upstream's recommendations.		The {{pkg\|gnome}} metapackage was reworked and the packages {{pkg\|gnome-apps-extra}} and {{pkg\|gnome-games-collection}} were removed to avoid opinionated lists in metapackages. It is advised to remove those from <code>/etc/apk/world</code> before performing the upgrade. Additionally, the new subpackage {{pkg\|gnome-dev-tools}} was added following the upstream's recommendations.

Ncopa: /* Plasma 5.27.4 */

2023-05-09T19:02:53Z

Plasma 5.27.4

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	On related news, to make use of GNOME Software, it is necessary to enable the <code>apk-polkit-server</code> openrc service. More info in the [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Gnome#Enabling_GNOME_Software wiki]		On related news, to make use of GNOME Software, it is necessary to enable the <code>apk-polkit-server</code> openrc service. More info in the [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Gnome#Enabling_GNOME_Software wiki]

	=== Plasma 5.27.4 ===		=== Plasma 5.27 ===

	{{pkg\|plasma}} was updated from 5.26.5 to 5.27.4. This includes some new packages like {{pkg\|plasma-welcome}} (a welcoming application that shows up on the first boot to configure some initial settings) and {{pkg\|flatpak-kcm}} (a configuration page for the system settings to control Flatpak permissions, much like GNOME's Flatseal).		{{pkg\|plasma}} was updated from 5.26 to 5.27. This includes some new packages like {{pkg\|plasma-welcome}} (a welcoming application that shows up on the first boot to configure some initial settings) and {{pkg\|flatpak-kcm}} (a configuration page for the system settings to control Flatpak permissions, much like GNOME's Flatseal).
	This Plasma release is the last one that will be built on Qt5 and will probably remain in use for Alpine 3.19 as well.		This Plasma release is the last one that will be built on Qt5 and will probably remain in use for Alpine 3.19 as well.