Bug Fix Advisory util-linux bug fix update

Advisory: RHBA-2004:671-12
Type: Bug Fix Advisory
Severity: N/A
Issued on: 2005-04-28
Last updated on: 2005-04-28
Affected Products: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor
OVAL: N/A

Details

An updated util-linux package that allows fdisk to support more hardware is
now available.

The util-linux package is a collection of essential Linux system utilities.
The fdisk utility included with util-linux is used to partition storage
devices.

This updated version of util-linux includes fdisk changes that improve
functionality. The 'fdisk -l' command should now lists partitions on
devices using the CCISS driver and other devices with non-standard pathnames.

All users of util-linux should upgrade to this updated package, which
resolves this issue.


Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Updated packages

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    7d234413af174b0ba3bf293b99dd6eaf
 
IA-32:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    87e194b61a535a247d1a2715e3e1be03
 
IA-64:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.ia64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    80fca9ef24fd03ecc5254d5a5e86dce4
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    7d234413af174b0ba3bf293b99dd6eaf
 
IA-32:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    87e194b61a535a247d1a2715e3e1be03
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    7d234413af174b0ba3bf293b99dd6eaf
 
IA-32:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    87e194b61a535a247d1a2715e3e1be03
 
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor

SRPMS:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    7d234413af174b0ba3bf293b99dd6eaf
 
IA-64:
util-linux-2.11f-20.6.ia64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHSA-2005:782
    80fca9ef24fd03ecc5254d5a5e86dce4
 
(The unlinked packages above are only available from the Red Hat Network)


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