AlmaLinux 9.7 Beta released
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation has released the latest beta version of AlmaLinux 9.7, which is called "Moss Jungle Cat." It works on several architectures, including Intel/AMD (x86_64), ARM64 (aarch64), IBM PowerPC (ppc64le), and IBM Z (s390x). You can get this beta version from the repository at repo.almalinux.org.
Remember, AlmaLinux 9.7 Beta is still under development, so don't use it for production installations just yet. Users who choose to upgrade their systems during this beta period do so at their own risk and may run into problems they didn't expect. However, testing the latest version in environments that aren't used for production can give you useful information about what to expect from future stable releases.
The AlmaLinux 9.7 Beta release has a lot of cool new features, such as better performance, updated development tools, and stronger security features. This new version comes with newer compiler toolsets and module streams, which should make debugging easier and networking better. Furthermore, the newest versions of Podman and Buildah have improved support for containers and virtualization, making it easy to work with popular containerization platforms.
AlmaLinux 9.7 Beta adds new SELinux policies, OpenSSL, and SSSD settings to make the system even more reliable and secure. These improvements aim to safeguard systems from potential threats and ensure a stable environment for users.
If you want to know everything there is to know about this release, you can find detailed release notes on the AlmaLinux OS wiki: AlmaLinux OS 9.7 Beta Release Notes. This documentation provides a comprehensive summary of all the new features and enhancements included in the latest beta version.
