Suse linux enterprise workstation extension

USE YOUR ENTERPRISE SERVER AS A WORKSTATION

Turn SUSE Linux Enterprise Server into a fully featured development or administrator workstation environment to improve productivity and improve code quality. SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension includes all of the productivity applications that are included in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, so you can conveniently access the workstation functionality you need from your server.

Key Features

Workstation Extension improves productivity by allowing you to collaborate and communicate in real-time with your co-workers during system troubleshooting.

Save time by accessing the desktop applications that you need from your server. When troubleshooting your systems, have you ever wished you could create and modify files, view short how-to guides, or communicate in real time with your coworkers? Now you can. The SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension includes messaging, multimedia and office productivity tools which make collaboration and communication easier. And by eliminating switching between systems, you can work faster and more effectively.

Workstation Extension also enables you to develop, test, and deploy your applications from a single system and eliminate errors that can occur when copying and configuring code and files.

Have you ever wasted time trying to debug code, only to find that the mistake occurred while you were transferring information from one system to another? Don’t do that again. With the Workstation Extension you can develop, test and deploy your applications from a single system. Eliminate errors that can occur when copying and configuring code and files from one machine to another, and improve your productivity.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension includes all of the productivity applications that are included in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. It gives you the LibreOffice suite as well as a web browser, email, calendaring, instant messaging and more. Pick the ones that you need to be more productive in your server environment:

Mozilla Firefox web browser
Evolution email & calendaring
Pidgin instant messaging
Shotwell photo manager
Rhythmbox music player
LibreOffice office productivity suite

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Release Notes #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop with market-leading usability and interoperability. This document provides an overview of high-level general features, capabilities, and limitations of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 SP1 and important product updates.

These release notes are updated periodically. The latest version is always available at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes. General documentation can be found at: https://www.suse.com/documentation/documentation/sled-15.

1 About the Release Notes #

The most recent version of the Release Notes is available online at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes.

Entries can be listed multiple times if they are important and belong to multiple sections.

Release notes only list changes that happened between two subsequent releases. Always review all release notes documents that apply in your upgrade scenario.

2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is the market’s only enterprise-quality Linux desktop ready for routine business use. Developed and backed by SUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension provides market-leading usability, seamless interoperability with existing IT systems, and dozens of essential applicationsвЂ”all at a fraction of the price of proprietary operating systems.

2.1 Interoperability and Hardware Support #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension comes bundled with the latest versions of leading applications such as LibreOffice office productivity suite, Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and Evolution e-mail and calendar suite. In addition, it integrates with Microsoft SharePoint for group collaboration and supports a wide range of multimedia file formats, wireless and networking standards, and plug-and-play devices.

Through the latest enhancements in power management and security, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension also provides an environmentally friendly IT experience (GreenВ IT) and an error-proof desktop. Finally, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension offers unparalleled flexibility. You can deploy it on a wide range of thick client devices (including desktops, notebooks, netbooks, and workstations), on thin client devices, or as a virtual desktop. By leveraging the power of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension, your business can dramatically reduce costs, improve end user security and increase workforce productivity.

2.2 What Is New? #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 introduces many innovative changes compared to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 12.

2.3 Important Sections of This Document #

If you are upgrading from a previous SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension release, you should review at least the following sections:

2.4 Support and Life Cycle #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is backed by award-winning support from SUSE, an established technology leader with a proven history of delivering enterprise-quality support services.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 has a 10-year life cycle. The current version (15 SP1) will be fully maintained and supported until 6 months after the release of SUSE Linux EnterpriseВ 15 SP2.

SUSE does not support skipping Service Packs of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension when upgrading.

For more information, see:

2.5 Support Statement for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension #

To receive support, you need an appropriate subscription with SUSE. For more information, see https://www.suse.com/support/programs/subscriptions/?id=SUSE_Linux_Enterprise_Desktop.

The following definitions apply:

Problem determination, which means technical support designed to provide compatibility information, usage support, ongoing maintenance, information gathering and basic troubleshooting using available documentation.

Problem isolation, which means technical support designed to analyze data, reproduce customer problems, isolate problem area and provide a resolution for problems not resolved by LevelВ 1 or prepare for LevelВ 3.

Problem resolution, which means technical support designed to resolve problems by engaging engineering to resolve product defects which have been identified by LevelВ 2 Support.

For contracted customers and partners, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 SP1 is delivered with L3 support for all packages, except for the following:

Sound, graphics, fonts and artwork

Packages that require an additional customer contract

SUSE will only support the usage of original packages. That is, packages that are unchanged and not recompiled.

2.6 Documentation and Other Information #

2.6.1 On the Product Medium #

For general product information, see the file README in the top level of the product medium.

For a chronological log of all changes made to updated packages, see the file ChangeLog in the top level of the product medium.

Detailed change log information about a particular package is available using RPM:

(Replace FILE_NAME.rpm with the name of the RPM.)

For more information, see the directory docu of the product medium of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 SP1.

2.6.2 Externally Provided Documentation #

https://www.suse.com/documentation/documentation/sled-15 contains additional or updated documentation for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 SP1.

Find a collection of White Papers in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension Resource Library at https://www.suse.com/products/desktop/#resources.

This section lists related products. These products have own release notes documents that are available from https://www.suse.com/releasenotes.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: https://www.suse.com/products/sles-for-sap

Additionally, there is the following extension which is not covered by SUSE support agreements, available at no additional cost and without an extra registration key:

4 Systems Management #

4.1 Support for Socket-Based Services Activation #

Systemd allows for new ways of starting services, such as the so-called socket-based activation. Services which are configured to be started on demand will not run until it is needed, for example, when a new request comes in.

The YaST Services Manager has been extended to allow setting services to be started on-demand. Currently, only a subset of services supports this configuration. The current start mode is displayed in the column Start of the YaST Services Manager. In the drop-down box Start Mode of the YaST Services Manager, the mode On-demand will only be shown when it is available for the selected service.

Additionally, the table column Active has been adapted to show the correct value provided by Systemd.

5 Storage #

5.1 Displaying Disk Space Used by Snapper Snapshots #

Previously, it was hard to calculate the disk space consumption of an individual Btrfs snapshot when the qgroups (quota groups) feature was enabled.

Starting with SLE 15 SP1, Snapper shows the disk space used by individual snapshots when running snapper list even if Btrfs quotas are enabled.

6 Networking #

6.1 resolv.conf Is Now Located in /run #

Starting with SLE 15 SP1, both Wicked and NetworkManager will write the file resolv.conf into the /run directory instead of in /etc . /etc/resolv.conf will still exist as a symbolic link.

7 Miscellaneous #

7.1 HiDPI support in GNOME #

Starting with SLE 15 SP1, there are several improvements to HiDPI support. If the DPI of your display is greater than 144, GNOME will scale the Session to a 2:1 ratio automatically and deliver you a crisp and sharp user experience. You can adjust the scaling-factor value manually under GNOME Control Center’s display panel.

However, there are limitations to this support:

Fractional scaling is still considered experimental in GNOME 3.26.2, so you can only set the scaling factor to a whole number.

X11 apps may appear blury under a HiDPI Wayland session (via XWayland), as per-display scaling is not supported on X11.

Using multiple monitors with different DPI is not supported, scale-monitor-framebuffer is still an immature feature so you cannot set per-monitor scales in GNOME Control Center.

7.2 GNOME Initial Setup (gnome-initial-setup) Provides User Configuration #

SLED 15 SP1 now uses the upstream GNOME Initial Setup tool ( gnome-initial-setup ) the first time a user logs in. However, as many settings for user are already made by the system installation (that is by YaST or autoyast), GNOME Initial Setup will only configure keyboard layout/IBus input methods.

Other screens of the tool have been disabled. GNOME Initial Setup will also not run prior to the initial login of the first user.

8 Obtaining Source Code #

This SUSE product includes materials licensed to SUSE under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The GPL requires SUSE to provide the source code that corresponds to the GPL-licensed material. The source code is available for download at http://www.suse.com/download-linux/source-code.html. Also, for up to three years after distribution of the SUSE product, upon request, SUSE will mail a copy of the source code. Requests should be sent by e-mail to mailto:sle_source_request@suse.com or as otherwise instructed at http://www.suse.com/download-linux/source-code.html. SUSE may charge a reasonable fee to recover distribution costs.

9 Legal Notices #

SUSE makes no representations or warranties with regard to the contents or use of this documentation, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, SUSE reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to its content, at any time, without the obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.

Further, SUSE makes no representations or warranties with regard to any software, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, SUSE reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of SUSE software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.

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Release Notes #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop with market-leading usability and interoperability. This document provides a high-level overview of features, capabilities, and limitations of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2 and highlights important product updates.

These release notes are updated periodically. The latest version of these release notes is always available at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes (https://www.suse.com/releasenotes) . General documentation can be found at https://documentation.suse.com/sled/15-SP2 (https://documentation.suse.com/sled/15-SP2) .

1 About the Release Notes #

The most recent version of these Release Notes is available online at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes (https://www.suse.com/releasenotes) .

These Release Notes are designed to be read in addition to those of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15В SP2 at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP2 (https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP2) .

Entries can be listed multiple times if they are important and belong to multiple sections. Release notes only list changes that happened between two subsequent releases. Always review all release notes documents that apply in your upgrade scenario.

2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is the marketвЂ™s only enterprise-quality Linux desktop ready for routine business use. Developed and backed by SUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension provides market-leading usability, seamless interoperability with existing IT systems, and dozens of essential applicationsвЂ”all at a fraction of the price of proprietary operating systems.

2.1 Interoperability and Hardware Support #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2 comes bundled with the latest versions of leading applications such as LibreOffice office productivity suite, Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and Evolution e-mail and calendar suite. In addition, it integrates with Microsoft SharePoint for group collaboration and supports a wide range of multimedia file formats, wireless and networking standards, and plug-and-play devices.

Through the latest enhancements in power management and security, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2 also provides an environmentally friendly IT experience (GreenВ IT) and an error-proof desktop. Finally, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension offers unparalleled flexibility. You can deploy it on a wide range of thick client devices (including desktops, notebooks, netbooks, and workstations), on thin client devices, or as a virtual desktop. By leveraging the power of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension, your business can dramatically reduce costs, improve end user security and increase workforce productivity.

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2.2 What Is New? #

2.2.1 General Changes in SLE 15 #

Starting with SLE 15, we support migrating from openSUSE Leap 15 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15. Even if you decide to start out with the free community distribution you can later easily upgrade to a distribution with enterprise-class support.

Extended Package Search

Use the new Zypper command zypper search-packages to search across all SUSE repositories available for your product even if they are not yet enabled. This functionality makes it easier for administrators and system architects to find the software packages needed. To do so, it leverages the SUSE Customer Center.

Software Development Kit

With SLE 15, the Software Development Kit is now integrated into the products. Development packages are packaged alongside regular packages. In addition, the Development Tools module contains tools for development.

RMT Replaces SMT

SMT (Subscription Management Tool) has been removed. Instead, RMT (Repository Mirroring Tool) now allows mirroring SUSE repositories and custom repositories. You can then register systems directly with RMT. In environments with tightened security, RMT can also proxy other RMT servers.

2.2.2 Changes in 15В SP2 #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2 introduces changes compared to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ SP1. The most important changes are listed below.

The Unified Installer and Packages DVDs known from SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1 are deprecated and have been replaced by the following media:

Online Installation Media: All SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 products can be installed with this stand alone media, after entering a registration key. The necessary packages are fetched from online repositories only. For information about available modules, see SectionВ 3.1, вЂњModules in the SLE 15В SP2 Product LineвЂќ.

Full Installation Media: All SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 products can be installed without network connection with this media, for offline installation scenarios. The media contains all necessary packages. It consists of directories with module repositories which need to be added manually as needed. RMT (Repository Mirroring Tool) and SUSE Manager provide additional options for disconnected or managed installation.

SLE 15В SP2 includes the Linux 5.3 kernel. This new kernel release includes upstream features such as 16 million additionally usable IPv4 addresses, utilization clamping support in the task scheduler, power-efficient userspace waiting with the umwait x86 instructions and many more.

2.3 Important Sections of This Document #

If you are upgrading from a previous SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension release, you should review at least the following sections:

2.4 Documentation and Other Information #

2.4.1 Available on the Product Media #

Read the READMEs on the media.

Get the detailed change log information about a particular package from the RPM (where FILENAME .rpm is the name of the RPM):

Check the ChangeLog file in the top level of the media for a chronological log of all changes made to the updated packages.

Find more information in the docu directory of the media of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2. This directory includes PDF versions of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2 Installation Quick Start Guide.

2.4.2 Online Documentation #

For the most up-to-date version of the documentation for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP2, see https://documentation.suse.com/sled/15-SP2 (https://documentation.suse.com/sled/15-SP2) .

Find a collection of White Papers in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension Resource Library at https://www.suse.com/products/desktop/#resources (https://www.suse.com/products/desktop/#resources) .

2.5 Support and Life Cycle #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15 has a 10-year life cycle, with 10 years of General Support. The current version (SP2) will be fully maintained and supported until 6 months after the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation ExtensionВ 15В SP3.

2.6 Support Statement for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension #

The following definitions apply:

Problem resolution, which means technical support designed to resolve problems by engaging engineering to resolve product defects which have been identified by LevelВ 2 Support.

For contracted customers and partners, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension is delivered with L3 support for all packages, except for the following:

Sound, graphics, fonts and artwork

Packages that require an additional customer contract, see SectionВ 2.6.2, вЂњSoftware Requiring Specific ContractsвЂќ

Some packages shipped as part of the module Workstation Extension are L2-supported only

Packages with names ending in -devel (containing header files and similar developer resources) will only be supported together with their main packages.

SUSE will only support the usage of original packages. That is, packages that are unchanged and not recompiled.

2.6.1 General Support #

To learn about supported features and limitations, refer to the following sections in this document:

For supported file systems and virtualization options, see the Release Notes of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15В SP2 at https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP2 (https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/15-SP2) .

2.6.2 Software Requiring Specific Contracts #

Support for specific packages may require a support contract with a third party.

2.7 Technology Previews #

Technology previews are packages, stacks, or features delivered by SUSE to provide glimpses into upcoming innovations. Technology previews are included for your convenience to give you a chance to test new technologies within your environment. We would appreciate your feedback! If you test a technology preview, please contact your SUSE representative and let them know about your experience and use cases. Your input is helpful for future development.

Technology previews come with the following limitations:

Technology previews are still in development. Therefore, they may be functionally incomplete, unstable, or in other ways not suitable for production use.

Technology previews are not supported.

Technology previews may only be available for specific hardware architectures. Details and functionality of technology previews are subject to change. As a result, upgrading to subsequent releases of a technology preview may be impossible and require a fresh installation.

Technology previews can be removed from a product at any time. This may be the case, for example, if SUSE discovers that a preview does not meet the customer or market needs, or does not comply with enterprise standards.

This section comprises information about modules and extensions for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2. Modules and extensions add functionality to the system.

3.1 Modules in the SLE 15В SP2 Product Line #

The SLE 15В SP2 product line is made up of modules that contain software packages. Each module has a clearly defined scope. Modules differ in their life cycles and update timelines.

The modules available within the product line based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15В SP2 at the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2 are listed in the Modules and Extensions Quick Start at https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP2/html/SLES-all/art-modules.html (https://documentation.suse.com/sles/15-SP2/html/SLES-all/art-modules.html) .

Not all SLE modules are available with a subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2 itself (see the column Available for ).

For information about the availability of individual packages within modules, see https://scc.suse.com/packages (https://scc.suse.com/packages) .

3.2 Available Extensions #

The following extension which is not covered by SUSE support agreements, available at no additional cost and without an extra registration key:

This sections lists derived and related products. Usually, these products have their own release notes documents that are available from https://www.suse.com/releasenotes (https://www.suse.com/releasenotes) .

4 Installation and Upgrade #

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension can be deployed in several ways:

4.1 Installation #

This section includes information related to the initial installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2.

Important: Installation Documentation

The following release notes contain additional notes regarding the installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension. However, they do not document the installation procedure itself.

This section includes upgrade-related information for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2.

Important: Upgrade Documentation

The following release notes contain additional notes regarding the upgrade of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension. However, they do not document the upgrade procedure itself.

4.3 For More Information #

For more information, see SectionВ 4.4, вЂњGeneral Features & FixesвЂќ and the sections relating to your respective hardware architecture.

4.4 General Features & Fixes #

4.5 Desktop #

4.5.1 GNOME Desktop Update #

The GNOME Desktop (and associated applications) has been updated to version 3.34 (from version 3.26). This updates brings many improvements, performance improvements, and new features. Among those, you might notice visual refreshes for a number of applications, including the desktop itself and the icon set, custom folders in application overview, redesign of various control panels, and a new on-screen keyboard.

4.5.2 Rocket.Chat Support in Pidgin #

Rocket.Chat support for Pidgin is now available, through the pidgin-plugin-rocketchat package.

4.5.3 Remote Desktop Packages Update #

Various packages used for remote desktop have been updated: xrdp to 0.9.11 and xorgxrdp to 0.2.11.

4.5.4 Qt5 update #

Qt5 libraries have been updated to latest 5.12 LTS branch.

4.5.5 Gstreamer Update #

The Gstreamer multimedia framework has been updated to version 1.16.2. This version includes among various bug fixes and features, support for WebRTC.

4.5.6 libxml++ Support #

Libxml++ libraries are available and supported in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2.

4.5.7 X Server Support for PRIME Render Offload #

Support for PRIME render offload has been backported into X server for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension. PRIME render offload is useful for systems that include both an integrated and a discrete GPU: It allows an X screen rendered by the integrated GPU to display specified applications rendered by the discrete GPU.

4.5.8 Use update-alternatives to Set Display Manager and Desktop Session #

In SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12В SP5 and earlier, you could use /etc/sysconfig or the YaST module /etc/sysconfig Editor to define the display manager (also called the login manager) and desktop session. Starting with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В GA, the values are not defined using /etc/sysconfig anymore but with the alternatives system.

To change the defaults, use the following alternatives:

Display manager: default-displaymanager

Wayland session: default-waylandsession.desktop

X desktop session: default-xsession.desktop

For example, to check the value of default-displaymanager , use:

To switch the default-displaymanager to xdm , use:

To enable graphical management of alternatives, use the YaST module Alternatives that can be installed from the package yast2-alternatives .

4.6 Base System #

4.6.1 Add Support for IP Filtering in systemd #

Support for IP filtering, as described in http://0pointer.net/blog/ip-accounting-and-access-lists-with-systemd.html (http://0pointer.net/blog/ip-accounting-and-access-lists-with-systemd.html) is now available in systemd on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2. :rnotes: Release Notes :rversion: 15.2.20200729

4.7 Virtualization #

4.7.1 Vagrant #

Vagrant (https://www.vagrantup.com/) is a tool that provides a unified workflow for the creation, deployment and management of virtual development environments. It provides an abstraction layer for various virtualization providers (like VirtualBox, VMWare or libvirt) via a simple configuration file that allows developers and operators to quickly spin up a VM running Linux or any other operating system.

A new VM can be launched with Vagrant via the following set of commands. The example uses the Vagrant Box for openSUSE Tumbleweed:

4.7.1.1 Vagrant Boxes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop #

Starting with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2, we are providing official Vagrant Boxes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop for x86_64 and AArch64 (only for SLES using the libvirt provider). These boxes come with the bare minimum of packages to reduce their size and are not registered, thus users need to register the boxes prior to further provisioning.

These boxes are only available for direct download via SCC and must be manually registered with Vagrant as follows:

The box is then available under the name SLED-15-SP2 and can be used like other Vagrant boxes:

5 Known Issues & Workarounds #

This is a list of known issues for this release.

5.1 Enabling GNOME Session Restore Does Not Work #

You can have GNOME restore your previous desktop session when logging in. In the past, this could be achieved by enabling the dconf entry /org/gnome/gnome-session/auto-save-session . In GNOME 3.34, the upstream GNOME project disabled this functionality because it caused issues under newer versions of systemd. As SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension uses GNOME 3.34, the functionality cannot be used in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2 anymore.

6 Removed and Deprecated Features and Packages #

This section lists features and packages that were removed from SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension or will be removed in upcoming versions.

6.1 Removed Features and Packages #

The following features and packages were removed from SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15В SP2.

6.2 Deprecated Features and Packages #

The following features and packages are deprecated and will be removed with a future service pack of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension.

7 Obtaining Source Code #

This SUSE product includes materials licensed to SUSE under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The GPL requires SUSE to provide the source code that corresponds to the GPL-licensed material. The source code is available for download at https://www.suse.com/download/sled/ (https://www.suse.com/download/sled/) on MediumВ 2. For up to three years after distribution of the SUSE product, upon request, SUSE will mail a copy of the source code. Send requests by e-mail to sle_source_request@suse.com (mailto:sle_source_request@suse.com) .

8 Legal Notices #

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