Recommended update for python-kiwi

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2020:2542-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15

An update that has six fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-kiwi contains the following fixes:

  • Bump version up to 9.21.7: This version upgrade includes several fixes:

  • Skip filesystem check for XFS prior xfs_grow running xfs_repair check isn't strictly necessary before resizing, and in some cases it may even prevent resizing by giving an error that would be cleared through mounting the fs (e.g. when the fs wasn't cleanly umounted, and thus letting xfs recover and replay its journal). Given that xfs can only grow online (while being mounted), this is sufficient to ensure that the fs is in a state where it can be resized. This is related to bsc#1174009. (bsc#1174009)

  • Fixed grub setup in EFI/BOOT directory

    kiwi copied the same grub.cfg file as it exists in boot/grub2 to the efi path. This is wrong as the setup in the efi boot directory is used to enable normal grub loading and not providing the user grub configuration. In addition the changes here makes sure that the early grub boot code is placed into the system in any EFI case except for secure boot when shim-install is present. If shim-install is present it also creates the early grub boot setup such that kiwi doesn't have to do it. This Fixes #1491 and Fixes bsc#1172908. (bsc#1172908)

  • Use rsync in inplace transfer mode

    Using the --inplace option in rsync helps to save space on syncing the rootfs data and prevents e.g OBS workers from running out of VM space when transfering root filesystem data. Also using --inplace allows to keep hardlinks intact. This is related to bsc#1096738. (bsc#1096738)

  • Don't keep copy of grub2-install in the system

    To prevent shim-install from calling grub2-install in uefi mode kiwi temporary replaces the tool by a noop. This acts as a workaround for an issue in shim-install. However the workaround left a file copy of grub2-install in the system which should not happen. This commit Fixes bsc#1173226 and Fixes #1490. (bsc#1173226)

  • Fixes live ISOs

    This commit fixes iso images. Due to a change introduced in c7ed1cf live ISOs were no longer booting as the rootfs.img filesystem was copied to the squashfs container while being still mounted. Because of that, at boot time, it refused to mount. This commit adds umount method for the filesystem base class, so it can be umounted before deleting the instance. Fixes #1489 and bsc#1173356. (bsc#1173356)

  • Support grub timeout_style parameter

    Grub supports a style setting that influences the display of the menu depending on the configured timeout value. With this patch kiwi allows to specify the style via a new bootloader parameter named timeout_style="hidden|countdown". If not set the grub default applies which shows the menu in any case. This Fixes bsc#1165730 and Fixes #1404. (bsc#1165730)

  • Use auto video mode as default for grub

    An explicit video mode 800x600 was used for grub if no video mode setup exists in the XML description. For grub this should better result in the auto mode. Related to bsc#1165730. (bsc#1165730)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-2020-2542=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-2020-2542=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-2020-2542=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-2020-2542=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dracut-kiwi-lib-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-live-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python-kiwi-debugsource-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-overlay-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-debuginfo-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-repart-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-dump-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python3-kiwi-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-man-pages-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15 (x86_64)
    • kiwi-pxeboot-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS 15 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dracut-kiwi-lib-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-live-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python-kiwi-debugsource-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-overlay-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-debuginfo-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-repart-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-dump-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python3-kiwi-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-man-pages-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS 15 (x86_64)
    • kiwi-pxeboot-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • dracut-kiwi-lib-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-live-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python-kiwi-debugsource-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-overlay-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-debuginfo-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-repart-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-dump-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python3-kiwi-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-man-pages-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS 15 (x86_64)
    • kiwi-pxeboot-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • dracut-kiwi-lib-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-live-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python-kiwi-debugsource-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-overlay-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-tools-debuginfo-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-repart-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • dracut-kiwi-oem-dump-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • python3-kiwi-9.21.7-3.33.5
    • kiwi-man-pages-9.21.7-3.33.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 (x86_64)
    • kiwi-pxeboot-9.21.7-3.33.5

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