In this conversation, Chris Goettl provides an update on the upcoming release features and demonstrates them. The release focuses on Linux support, with enhancements for Mac OS and Windows patching as well. Chris explains the content-based approach for Linux and the challenges it presents. He also discusses the ability to exclude patches via patch group and the configuration of Linux repositories. Additionally, he covers the Mac OS Sonoma support and the new always reboot option. The conversation includes demonstrations of Patch Intelligence, endpoint vulnerability, and patch configuration for Linux and Mac OS.

takeaways

• The upcoming release focuses on Linux support, with enhancements for Mac OS and Windows patching.
• Linux has a content-based approach, which presents challenges due to the variations in RPMs from different vendors.
• The ability to exclude patches via patch group is a highly requested addition for dynamic patch policies.
• Linux repositories can be configured for local or on-prem repositories with different packages.

ch. markers

00:00 - Introduction and Sam's Departure

00:30 - Release Overview

01:20 - Linux Support: Patch to Zero

04:09 - Exclude by Patch Group

06:38 - Configuring Linux Repositories

08:33 - Mac OS Sonoma Support

09:32 - Reboot Options for Mac OS

10:31 - Patch Intelligence and Linux Content

12:59 - Endpoint Vulnerability and Linux Systems

16:37 - Linux Patch Configuration

19:27 - Always Reboot Option for Mac OS

20:44 - Include and Exclude by Patch Group