Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and 9.8 have been released, featuring terminal AI assistants like goose for enhanced command-line troubleshooting, alongside significant updates to major developer toolchains for improved performance. The new immutable OS deployment via bootable container images enables administrators to manage updates without mandatory reboots, enhancing efficiency in hybrid cloud environments. Security has been bolstered with customer-controlled sealed images and post-quantum cryptography support, ensuring systems are resilient against emerging threats. Additionally, single-step conversions and Ansible-guided migrations streamline major version upgrades, reducing downtime and simplifying the process for IT teams

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and 9.8 released

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and 9.8 introduce terminal AI assistants like goose with streaming responses and color output to accelerate command-line troubleshooting while updating nearly every major developer toolchain for improved performance. The release heavily promotes immutable OS deployment through bootc image mode, enabling administrators to stage fleet-wide updates without forced reboots and streamline ephemeral virtual machine testing. Security receives a significant boost with customer-controlled sealed images for end-to-end cryptographic integrity and post-quantum cryptography support in Certificate System 11.0 to future-proof public key infrastructure against emerging threats. Major version migrations are also streamlined through single-step Leapp conversions and Ansible-guided automation, substantially cutting downtime and eliminating manual pre-upgrade fixes.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and 9.8 released @ Linux Compatible