Recommended update for gnome-shell

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:2454-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1

An update that has five fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for gnome-shell provides the following fixes:

  • Add various fixes to mitigate general GNOME memory leaks. (bsc#972515)
  • Various background code changes to mitigate memory leaks. (bsc#963664)
  • Limit the height instead to get the desired scrolling behavior when necessary. (bsc#981116)
  • Fix the wrapping error message issue when user password change operation fails in gdm greeter. (bsc#970480)
  • Don't use atlas textures for potentially large bitmaps. (bsc#929122)

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 Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1430=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-1430=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1430=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1430=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-1430=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • gnome-shell-calendar-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (noarch)
    • gnome-shell-lang-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-devel-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • gnome-shell-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (noarch)
    • gnome-shell-lang-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • gnome-shell-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (noarch)
    • gnome-shell-lang-3.10.4-67.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • gnome-shell-calendar-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.10.4-67.1
    • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.10.4-67.1

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