- Issued:
- 2014-10-13
- Updated:
- 2014-10-13
RHBA-2014:1541 - pykickstart bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
pykickstart bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated pykickstart package that fixes one bug and adds two enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The pykickstart package contains a python library for manipulating kickstart files.
The pykickstart package has been upgraded to upstream version 1.74.15, which provides one bug fix and one enhancement over the previous version. This version of pykickstart, or higher, is required for the latest version of Anaconda to work properly. (BZ#1108543)
Additionally, this update adds the following enhancement:
- The pykickstart package has been modified to support installation of Docker images in Anaconda. (BZ#1125410)
Users of pykickstart are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes this bug and adds these enhancements.
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/site/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- pykickstart-1.74.16-1.el6.src.rpm
- pykickstart-1.74.16-1.el6.noarch.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
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