Recommended update for powerpc-utils

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2025:02292-1
Release Date: 2025-07-11T14:08:29Z
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for powerpc-utils fixes the following issues:

  • System now works without PPC_FEATURE2_ARCH_3_1 defined (bsc#1237409).
  • Fix negative values of idle PURR (bsc#1238322).
  • Fix memory mode display on POWER10 (bsc#1237409).

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 12 SP5 LTSS
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2025-2292=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (ppc64le)
    • powerpc-utils-1.3.9-8.29.2
    • powerpc-utils-debugsource-1.3.9-8.29.2
    • powerpc-utils-debuginfo-1.3.9-8.29.2

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