- Issued:
- 2014-10-13
- Updated:
- 2014-10-13
RHBA-2014:1498 - new packages: gdisk
Synopsis
new packages: gdisk
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
New gdisk packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The gdisk packages provide a fdisk-like partitioning tool for GPT disks. GPT fdisk features a command-line interface, fairly direct manipulation of partition table structures, recovery tools fort dealing with corrupt partition tables, and the ability to convert MBR disks to GPT format.
This enhancement update adds the gdisk packages to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. (BZ#1015157)
All users who require gdisk are advised to install these new packages.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- gdisk-0.8.10-1.el6.src.rpm
- gdisk-debuginfo-0.8.10-1.el6.i686.rpm
- gdisk-0.8.10-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- gdisk-debuginfo-0.8.10-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- gdisk-debuginfo-0.8.10-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- gdisk-0.8.10-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- gdisk-0.8.10-1.el6.i686.rpm
- gdisk-0.8.10-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- gdisk-debuginfo-0.8.10-1.el6.s390x.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
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