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Chapter 3. Changes to packages, functionality, and support

Read this chapter for information about changes to the functionality or to packages provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, and changes to the support of said packages.

3.1. New Packages

This section describes notable packages now available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

3.1.1. Preupgrade Assistant

The Preupgrade Assistant (preupg) checks for potential problems you might encounter with an upgrade from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 before making any changes to your system. This helps you assess your chances of successfully upgrading to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 before the actual upgrade process begins.

The Preupgrade Assistant assesses the system for possible in-place upgrade limitations, such as package removals, incompatible obsoletes, name changes, deficiencies in some configuration file compatibilities, and so on. It then provides the following:

  • System analysis report with proposed solutions for any detected migration issues.
  • Data that could be used for "cloning" the system, if the in-place upgrade is not suitable.
  • Post-upgrade scripts to finish more complex issues after the in-place upgrade.

Your system remains unchanged except for the information and logs stored by the Preupgrade Assistant.

For detailed instructions on how to obtain and use the Preupgrade Assistant, see Assessing upgrade suitability.

3.1.2. Red Hat Upgrade Tool

The new Red Hat Upgrade Tool is used after the Preupgrade Assistant, and handles the three phases of the upgrade process:

  • Red Hat Upgrade Tool fetches packages and an upgrade image from a disk or server, prepares the system for the upgrade, and reboots the system.
  • The rebooted system detects that upgrade packages are available and uses systemd and yum to upgrade packages on the system.
  • Red Hat Upgrade Tool cleans up after the upgrade and reboots the system into the upgraded operating system.

Both network and disk based upgrades are supported. For detailed instructions on how to upgrade your system, see Chapter 1, How to Upgrade.

3.1.3. Chrony

Chrony is a new NTP client provided in the chrony package. It replaces the reference implementation (ntp) as the default NTP implementation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. However, it does not support all features available in ntp, so ntp is still provided for compatibility reasons. If you require ntp, you must explicitly remove chrony and install ntp instead.

Chrony's timekeeping algorithms have several advantages over the ntp implementation.

  • Faster, more accurate synchronization.
  • Larger range for frequency correction.
  • Better response to rapid changes in clock frequency.
  • No clock stepping after initial synchronization.
  • Works well with an intermittent network connection.

For more information about chrony, see the System Administrator’s Guide.

3.1.4. HAProxy

HAProxy is a TCP/HTTP reverse proxy that is well-suited to high availability environments. It requires few resources, and its event-driven architecture allows it to easily handle thousands of simultaneous connections on hundreds of instances without risking the stability of the system.

For more information about HAProxy, see the man page, or consult the documentation installed along with the haproxy package in the /usr/share/doc/haproxy directory.

3.1.5. Kernel-tools

The kernel-tools package includes a number of tools for the Linux kernel. Some tools in this package replace tools previously available in other packages. See Section 3.3, “Deprecated Packages” and Section 3.2, “Package Replacements” for details.

3.1.6. NFQUEUE (libnetfilter_queue)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 provides the libnetfilter_queue package. This library enables the NFQUEUE iptables target, which specifies that a listening user-space application will retrieve a packet from a specified queue and determine how that packet will be handled.

3.1.7. SCAP Security Guide

The scap-security-guide package provides security guidance, baselines, and associated validation mechanisms for the ​Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). Previously, this package was only available through the EPEL repository (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux). As of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1, scap-security-guide is available in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server (RPMS) repository.

3.1.8. Red Hat Access GUI

Red Hat Access GUI is a desktop application, which lets you find help, answers, and utilize diagnostic services using Red Hat Knowledgebase, resources, and functionality. If you have an active account on the Red Hat Customer Portal, you can access additional information and tips of the Knowledgebase easily browsable by keywords. Red Hat Access GUI is already installed if you select to have the GNOME Desktop installed.

For more information on the benefits, installation, and usage of this tool, see Red Hat Access GUI.

3.2. Package Replacements

This section lists packages that have been removed from Red Hat Enterprise Linux between version 6 and version 7 alongside functionally equivalent replacement packages or alternative packages available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Table 3.1. Replaced packages

Removed packageReplacement/AlternativeNotes

vconfig

iproute (ip tool)

Not fully compatible.

module-init-tools

kmod

 

openoffice.org

libreoffice

 

man

man-db

 

ext2 and ext3 filesystem driver

ext4 filesystem driver

 

openais

corosync

Functionality wrapped by the Red Hat Enterprise Linux HA stack.

jwhois

whois

Output format differs.

libjpeg

libjpeg-turbo

 

gpxe

ipxe

Fork of gpxe.

cpuspeed

kernel, kernel-tools (cpupower, cpupower.service)

Now configured in /etc/sysconfig/cpupower. No longer includes user-space scaling daemon; use kernel governors if necessary.

nc

nmap-ncat

 

procps

procps-ng

 

openswan

libreswan

 

arptables_jf

arptables

 

gcj

OpenJDK

Do not compile Java apps to native code with gcj.

32-bit x86 as installation architecture

AMD64 and Intel 64

Applications will still run with compatibility libraries. Test your applications on 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. If 32-bit x86 boot support is required, continue to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Power 6 PPC support

 

Continue to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Matahari

CIM-based management

 

ecryptfs

Use existing LUKS/dm-crypt block-based encryption

Migration is not available for encrypted file systems; encrypted data must be recreated.

evolution-exchange

evolution-mapi/evolution-ews

 

TurboGears2 web application stack

  

openmotif22

motif

Rebuild applications against the current Motif version.

webalizer web anayltics tool

 

Other web analytics tools are superior.

compiz window manager

gnome-shell

 

Eclipse developer toolset

 

Eclipse is now offered in the Developer Toolset offering.

Qpid and QMF

 

Qpid and QMF are available in the MRG offering.

amtu

 

Common Criteria certifications no longer require this tool.

pidgin frontends

empathy

 

perl-suidperl

perl

This functionality has been removed in upstream perl.

pam_passwdqc, pam_cracklib

libpwquality, pam_pwquality

Not fully compatible.

HAL library and daemon

udev

 

ConsoleKit library and daemon

systemd

Not fully compatible.

system-config-network

nm-connection-editor, nmcli

 

thunderbird

evolution

 

system-config-firewall

firewalld

 

busybox

normal utilities

 

KVM/virt packages (in ComputeNode)

KVM/virt equipped variant such as a Server variant

 

abyssinica-fonts

sil-abyssinica-fonts

 

axis

java-1.7.0-openjdk

 

ccs

pcs

Not fully compatible.

cjkuni-fonts-common

cjkuni-uming-fonts

 

classpath-jaf

java-1.7.0-openjdk

 

classpath-mail

javamail

Not fully compatible.

cman

corosync

 

control-center-extra

control-center

 

db4-cxx

libdb4-cxx

 

db4-devel

libdb4-devel

 

db4-utils

libdb4-utils

 

desktop-effects

control-center

 

DeviceKit-power

upower

Not fully compatible.

dracut-kernel

dracut

 

eggdbus

glib2

Not fully compatible.

fcoe-target-utils

targetcli

See Section 2.6.3, “Target Management with targetcli” for details.

febootstrap

supermin

 

gcc-java

java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel

 

GConf2-gtk

GConf2

 

gdm-plugin-fingerprint

gdm

 

gdm-plugin-smartcard

gdm

 

gdm-user-switch-applet

gnome-shell

Not fully compatible.

geronimo-specs

geronimo-parent-poms

 

geronimo-specs-compat

geronimo-jms, geronimo-jta

Not fully compatible.

gimp-help-browser

gimp

Not fully compatible.

gnome-applets

gnome-classic-session

Not fully compatible.

gnome-keyring-devel

gnome-keyring

 

gnome-mag

gnome-shell

Not fully compatible.

gnome-python2-applet

pygtk2

Not fully compatible.

gnome-speech

speech-dispatcher

Not fully compatible.

gpxe-roms-qemu

ipxe-roms-qemu

 

hal

systemd

Not fully compatible.

hal-devel

systemd-devel

Not fully compatible.

ibus-gtk

ibus-gtk2

 

ibus-table-cangjie

ibus-table-chinese-cangjie

 

ibus-table-erbi

ibus-table-chinese-erbi

 

ibus-table-wubi

ibus-table-chinese-wubi-haifeng

 

jakarta-commons-net

apache-commons-net

 

java-1.5.0-gcj

java-1.7.0-openjdk, java-1.7.0-openjdk-headless

Not fully compatible.

java-1.5.0-gcj-devel

java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel

Not fully compatible.

java-1.5.0-gcj-javadoc

java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc

Not fully compatible.

junit4

junit

 

jwhois

whois

 

kabi-whitelists

kernel-abi-whitelists

 

kdeaccessibility-libs

kdeaccessibility

 

kdebase-devel

kde-baseapps-devel

 

kdebase-workspace-wallpapers

kde-wallpapers

 

kdelibs-experimental

kdelibs

 

kdesdk-libs

kate-libs, kdesdk-kmtrace-libs, kdesdk-kompare

Not fully compatible.

kdesdk-utils

kdesdk-poxml

 

krb5-auth-dialog

gnome-online-accounts

Not fully compatible.

lldpad-libs

lldpad

 

lslk

util-linux

Not fully compatible.

luci

pcs

See Section 2.8, “Clustering and High Availability” for details.

man-pages-uk

man-pages

 

mingetty

util-linux

Not fully compatible.

modcluster

pcs

Not fully compatible.

mod_perl

mod_fcgid

Not compatible with httpd 2.4.

m17n-contrib-*

m17n-contrib

 

m17n-db-*

m17n-db, m17n-db-extras

 

NetworkManager-gnome

nm-connection-editor, network-manager, applet

 

nss_db

glibc

Not fully compatible.

openais

corosync

 

openaislib

corosynclib

 

openaislib-devel

corosynclib-devel

 

PackageKit-gtk-module

PackageKit-gtk3-module

Not fully compatible.

polkit-desktop-policy

polkit

 

pulseaudio-libs-zeroconf

pulseaudio-libs

Not fully compatible.

qt-sqlite

qt

 

rdesktop

xfreerdp

 

Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-6-*

Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Release_Notes-7-*

 

redhat-lsb-compat

redhat-lsb-core

 

rgmanager

pacemaker

See Section 2.8, “Clustering and High Availability” for details.

rhythmbox-upnp

rhythmbox

 

ricci

pcs

See Section 2.8, “Clustering and High Availability” for details.

samba4*

samba*

See Section 2.7.6.3, “Samba” for details.

sbm-cim-client

sbm-cim-client2

Not fully compatible.

scsi-target-utils

targetcli

See Section 2.6.3, “Target Management with targetcli” for details.

seekwatcher

iowatcher

 

spice-client

virt-viewer

Not fully compatible.

system-config-lvm

gnome-disk-utility

Not fully compatible.

texlive-*

texlive

 

tex-cm-lgc

texlive-cm-lgc

 

tex-kerkis

texlive-kerkis

 

texlive-texmf-dvips

texlive-dvips

 

texlive-texmf-latex

texlive-latex

 

tomcat6

tomcat

 

tomcat6-el-2.1-api

tomcat-el-2.2-api

 

tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api

tomcat-jsp-2.2-api

 

tomcat6-lib

tomcat-lib

 

totem-upnp

totem

 

udisks

udisks2

Not fully compatible.

un-core-batang-fonts

nhn-nanum-myeongjo-fonts

 

un-core-dinaru-fonts, un-core-graphic-fonts

nhn-nanum-gothic-fonts

Not fully compatible.

un-core-dotum-fonts

nhn-nanum-gothic-fonts

 

un-core-fonts-common

nhn-nanum-fonts-common

Not fully compatible.

un-core-gungseo-fonts

nhn-nanum-brush-fonts

Not fully compatible.

un-core-pilgi-fonts

nhn-nanum-pen-fonts

Not fully compatible.

unique

unique3, glib2

Not fully compatible.

unique-devel

unique3-devel

Not fully compatible.

unix2dos

dos2unix

 

vgabios

seavgabios-bin

 

w3m

text-www-browser

Not fully compatible.

xmlrpc3-*

xmlrpc-*

 

xorg-x11-drv-apm

xorg-x11-drv-fbdev, xorg-x11-drv-vesa

 

xorg-x11-drv-ast, xorg-x11-drv-cirrus, xorg-x11-drv-mga

xorg-x11-drv-modesetting

 

xorg-x11-drv-ati-firmware

linux-firmware

 

xorg-x11-drv-elographics, xorg-x11-drv-glint, xorg-x11-drv-i128, xorg-x11-drv-i740, xorg-x11-drv-mach64, xorg-x11-drv-rendition, xorg-x11-drv-r128, xorg-x11-drv-savage, xorg-x11-drv-siliconmotion, xorg-x11-drv-sis, xorg-x11-drv-sisusb, xorg-x11-drv-s3virge, xorg-x11-drv-tdfx, xorg-x11-drv-trident, xorg-x11-drv-voodoo, xorg-x11-drv-xgi

xorg-x11-drv-fbdev, xorg-x11-drv-vesa

 

xorg-x11-drv-nv

xorg-x11-drv-nouveau

 

xorg-x11-twm

metacity

Not fully compatible.

xorg-x11-xdm

gdm

Not fully compatible.

yum-plugin-downloadonly

yum

 

3.3. Deprecated Packages

The packages listed in this section are considered deprecated as of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. These packages still work, and remain supported, but Red Hat no longer recommends their use.

Table 3.2. Package deprecations

Functionality/PackageAlternativeMigration Notes

ext2 file system support

ext3, ext4

ext4 can be used for ext2 and ext3 file systems.

sblim-sfcb

tog-pegasus

 

Legacy RHN Hosted registration

subscription-manager and Subscription Asset Manager

 

acpid

systemd

 

evolution-mapi

evolution-ews

Please migrate from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 machines

gtkhtml3

webkitgtk3

 

sendmail

postfix

 

edac-utils and mcelog

rasdaemon

 

libcgroup

systemd

cgutils will continue to exist in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 but systemd is evolving capabilities to enable customers to migrate in later releases

lvm1

lvm2

 

lvm2mirror and cmirror

lvm2 raid1

 

3.4. Removed Packages

The following packages have been removed from Red Hat Enterprise Linux between version 6 and version 7 and are no longer supported. Some of these packages may have functionally equivalent replacements available; see Section 3.2, “Package Replacements” for details.

  • amtu
  • ant-antlr
  • ant-apache-bcel
  • ant-apache-bsf
  • ant-apache-log4j
  • ant-apache-oro
  • ant-apache-regexp
  • ant-apache-resolver
  • ant-commons-logging
  • ant-commons-net
  • ant-javamail
  • ant-jdepend
  • ant-jsch
  • ant-junit
  • ant-nodeps
  • ant-swing
  • ant-trax
  • apache-jasper
  • apache-tomcat-apis
  • apr-util-ldap
  • arts
  • arts-devel
  • aspell
  • atmel-firmware
  • at-spi
  • at-spi-python
  • audiofile
  • audit-viewer
  • avahi-tools
  • avahi-ui
  • avalon-framework
  • avalon-logkit
  • batik
  • brasero
  • brasero-libs
  • brasero-nautilus
  • bsf
  • busybox
  • b43-fwcutter
  • b43-openfwwf
  • cas
  • cdparanoia
  • cdrdao
  • cjet
  • cloog-ppl
  • cluster-cim
  • cluster-glue
  • cluster-glue-libs
  • cluster-glue-libs-devel
  • clusterlib
  • clusterlib-devel
  • cluster-snmp
  • cman
  • compat-db42
  • compat-db43
  • compat-libstdc++-296
  • compat-libtermcap
  • compat-openmpi
  • compat-openmpi-psm
  • compat-opensm-libs
  • compiz
  • compiz-gnome
  • coreutils-libs
  • cracklib-python
  • cronie-noanacron
  • ctan-cm-lgc-fonts-common
  • ctan-cm-lgc-roman-fonts
  • ctan-cm-lgc-sans-fonts
  • ctan-cm-lgc-typewriter-fonts
  • ctan-kerkis-fonts-common
  • ctan-kerkis-sans-fonts
  • ctan-kerkis-serif-fonts
  • ctapi-common
  • cvs-inetd
  • c2050
  • c2070
  • dash
  • dbus-c+
  • dbus-qt
  • devhelp
  • dmz-cursor-themes
  • dtach
  • dvd+rw-tools
  • eclipse-birt
  • eclipse-callgraph
  • eclipse-cdt
  • eclipse-dtp
  • eclipse-emf
  • eclipse-gef
  • eclipse-changelog
  • eclipse-jdt
  • eclipse-linuxprofilingframework
  • eclipse-mylyn
  • eclipse-mylyn-cdt
  • eclipse-mylyn-java
  • eclipse-mylyn-pde
  • eclipse-mylyn-trac
  • eclipse-mylyn-webtasks
  • eclipse-mylyn-wikitext
  • eclipse-nls
  • eclipse-nls-ar
  • eclipse-nls-bg
  • eclipse-nls-ca
  • eclipse-nls-cs
  • eclipse-nls-da
  • eclipse-nls-de
  • eclipse-nls-el
  • eclipse-nls-es
  • eclipse-nls-et
  • eclipse-nls-fa
  • eclipse-nls-fi
  • eclipse-nls-fr
  • eclipse-nls-he
  • eclipse-nls-hi
  • eclipse-nls-hu
  • eclipse-nls-id
  • eclipse-nls-it
  • eclipse-nls-ja
  • eclipse-nls-ko
  • eclipse-nls-ku
  • eclipse-nls-mn
  • eclipse-nls-nl
  • eclipse-nls-no
  • eclipse-nls-pl
  • eclipse-nls-pt
  • eclipse-nls-pt_BR
  • eclipse-nls-ro
  • eclipse-nls-ru
  • eclipse-nls-sk
  • eclipse-nls-sl
  • eclipse-nls-sq
  • eclipse-nls-sr
  • eclipse-nls-sv
  • eclipse-nls-tr
  • eclipse-nls-uk
  • eclipse-nls-zh
  • eclipse-nls-zh_TW
  • eclipse-oprofile
  • eclipse-pde
  • eclipse-platform
  • eclipse-rcp
  • eclipse-rpm-editor
  • eclipse-rse
  • eclipse-subclipse
  • eclipse-subclipse-graph
  • eclipse-svnkit
  • eclipse-swt
  • eclipse-valgrind
  • ecryptfs-utils
  • evolution-data-server-doc
  • fakechroot
  • fakechroot-libs
  • fence-virt
  • fence-virtd-checkpoint
  • file-devel
  • firstaidkit
  • firstaidkit-engine
  • firstaidkit-gui
  • foghorn
  • fop
  • gamin-devel
  • gamin-python
  • gconfmm26
  • ggz-base-libs
  • glade3
  • gnome-disk-utility-libs
  • gnome-disk-utility-ui-libs
  • gnome-doc-utils
  • gnome-doc-utils-stylesheets
  • gnome-games
  • gnome-media
  • gnome-media-libs
  • gnome-pilot
  • gnome-pilot-conduits
  • gnome-power-manager
  • gnome-python2-bugbuddy
  • gnome-python2-extras
  • gnome-python2-gtkhtml2
  • gnome-python2-libegg
  • gnome-python2-libwnck
  • gnome-python2-rsvg
  • gnome-themes
  • gnome-user-share
  • gnome-vfs2-devel
  • gnome-vfs2-smb
  • graphviz-perl
  • groff
  • gsl-static
  • gstreamer-python
  • gthumb
  • gtk+extra
  • gtkhtml2
  • gtksourceview2
  • gtk2-engines
  • guile
  • gvfs-afc
  • gvfs-archive
  • hal-info
  • hal-libs
  • hal-storage-addon
  • htdig
  • hypervkvpd
  • ibus-table-additional
  • icedax
  • icu4j-eclipse
  • ipa-pki-ca-theme
  • ipa-pki-common-theme
  • ipw2100-firmware
  • ipw2200-firmware
  • jakarta-commons-discovery
  • jakarta-commons-el
  • jasper
  • java_cup
  • jdepend
  • jetty-eclipse
  • jsch
  • jzlib
  • kabi-yum-plugins
  • kcoloredit
  • kcoloredit-doc
  • kdeadmin
  • kdeartwork-screensavers
  • kdebase-workspace-akonadi
  • kdebase-workspace-python-applet
  • kdegames
  • kdegraphics
  • kde-i18n-Arabic
  • kde-i18n-Bengali
  • kde-i18n-Brazil
  • kde-i18n-British
  • kde-i18n-Bulgarian
  • kde-i18n-Catalan
  • kde-i18n-Czech
  • kde-i18n-Danish
  • kde-i18n-Dutch
  • kde-i18n-Estonian
  • kde-i18n-Finnish
  • kde-i18n-French
  • kde-i18n-German
  • kde-i18n-Greek
  • kde-i18n-Hebrew
  • kde-i18n-Hindi
  • kde-i18n-Hungarian
  • kde-i18n-Chinese
  • kde-i18n-Chinese-Big5
  • kde-i18n-Icelandic
  • kde-i18n-Italian
  • kde-i18n-Japanese
  • kde-i18n-Korean
  • kde-i18n-Lithuanian
  • kde-i18n-Norwegian
  • kde-i18n-Norwegian-Nynorsk
  • kde-i18n-Polish
  • kde-i18n-Portuguese
  • kde-i18n-Punjabi
  • kde-i18n-Romanian
  • kde-i18n-Russian
  • kde-i18n-Serbian
  • kde-i18n-Slovak
  • kde-i18n-Slovenian
  • kde-i18n-Spanish
  • kde-i18n-Swedish
  • kde-i18n-Tamil
  • kde-i18n-Turkish
  • kde-i18n-Ukrainian
  • kdelibs-apidocs
  • kdelibs3
  • kdelibs3-devel
  • kde-l10n-Bengali-India
  • kde-l10n-Frisian
  • kde-l10n-Gujarati
  • kde-l10n-Chhattisgarhi
  • kde-l10n-Kannada
  • kde-l10n-Kashubian
  • kde-l10n-Kurdish
  • kde-l10n-Macedonian
  • kde-l10n-Maithili
  • kde-l10n-Malayalam
  • kde-l10n-Marathi
  • kdemultimedia
  • kdemultimedia-devel
  • kdemultimedia-libs
  • kdenetwork
  • kdesdk
  • kdesdk-libs
  • kdeutils
  • kdewebdev
  • kdewebdev-libs
  • kernel-debug
  • kernel-debug-devel
  • kernel-doc
  • kiconedit
  • kipi-plugins
  • kipi-plugins-libs
  • kmid
  • kmid-common
  • konq-plugins-doc
  • krb5-appl
  • kross-python
  • ksig
  • ksig-doc
  • k3b
  • k3b-common
  • k3b-libs
  • libao-devel
  • libart_lgpl-devel
  • libbonobo-devel
  • libbonoboui-devel
  • libburn
  • libcroco-devel
  • libdc1394
  • libdiscid
  • libesmtp-devel
  • libexif-devel
  • libgail-gnome
  • libgcj
  • libgcj-devel
  • libgcj-src
  • libglademm24
  • libglade2-devel
  • libgnomecanvas-devel
  • libgnome-devel
  • libgnomeui-devel
  • libgphoto2-devel
  • libgpod
  • libgsf-devel
  • libgxim
  • libIDL-devel
  • libidn-devel
  • libisofs
  • libitm
  • libldb-devel
  • libmatchbox
  • libmtp
  • libmusicbrainz
  • libmusicbrainz3
  • libnih
  • liboil
  • libopenraw-gnome
  • libpanelappletmm
  • libproxy-bin
  • libproxy-python
  • libreport-compat
  • libreport-plugin-mailx
  • libreport-plugin-reportuploader
  • librtas (32-bit only)
  • libselinux-ruby
  • libservicelog (32-bit only)
  • libsexy
  • libtalloc-devel
  • libtdb-devel
  • libtevent-devel
  • libtidy
  • libvpd (32-bit only)
  • libwnck
  • libXdmcp-devel
  • log4cpp
  • lpg-java-compat
  • lucene
  • lucene-contrib
  • lx
  • lynx
  • MAKEDEV
  • matchbox-window-manager
  • mcstrans
  • mesa-dri1-drivers
  • min12xxw
  • mod_auth_mysql
  • mod_auth_pgsql
  • mod_authz_ldap
  • mod_dnssd
  • mrtg-libs
  • mvapich-psm-static
  • mx4j
  • nspluginwrapper
  • openct
  • openhpi-subagent
  • openssh-askpass
  • ORBit2-devel
  • osutil
  • oxygen-cursor-themes
  • PackageKit-yum-plugin
  • paktype-fonts-common
  • pam_passwdqc
  • pbm2l2030
  • pbm2l7k
  • pcmciautils
  • pcsc-lite-openct
  • perl-BSD-Resource
  • perl-Cache-Memcached
  • perl-Class-MethodMaker
  • perl-Config-General
  • perl-Crypt-PasswdMD5
  • perl-Frontier-RPC
  • perl-Frontier-RPC-doc
  • perl-Perlilog
  • perl-String-CRC32
  • perl-suidperl
  • perl-Text-Iconv
  • perl-Time-HiRes
  • perl-YAML-Syck
  • pessulus
  • pilot-link
  • pinentry-gtk
  • piranha
  • pki-symkey
  • plpa-libs
  • plymouth-gdm-hooks
  • plymouth-theme-rings
  • plymouth-utils
  • policycoreutils-newrole
  • policycoreutils-sandbox
  • ppl
  • prelink
  • printer-filters
  • psutils
  • ptouch-driver
  • pulseaudio-module-gconf
  • pycairo-devel
  • pygobject2-codegen
  • pygobject2-devel
  • pygobject2-doc
  • pygtksourceview
  • pygtk2-codegen
  • pygtk2-devel
  • pygtk2-doc
  • pychart
  • PyOpenGL [1]
  • python-beaker
  • python-Coherence
  • python-crypto
  • python-decoratortools
  • python-enchant
  • python-formencode
  • python-fpconst
  • python-genshi
  • python-gtkextra
  • python-cheetah
  • python-ipaddr
  • python-iwlib
  • python-libguestfs [2]
  • python-louie
  • python-mako
  • python-markdown
  • python-markupsafe
  • python-matplotlib
  • python-myghty
  • python-paramiko
  • python-paste
  • python-paste-deploy
  • python-paste-script
  • python-peak-rules
  • python-peak-util-addons
  • python-peak-util-assembler
  • python-peak-util-extremes
  • python-peak-util-symbols
  • python-prioritized-methods
  • python-pygments
  • python-pylons
  • python-qpid
  • python-qpid-qmf
  • python-repoze-tm2
  • python-repoze-what
  • python-repoze-what-plugins-sql
  • python-repoze-what-pylons
  • python-repoze-what-quickstart
  • python-repoze-who
  • python-repoze-who-friendlyform
  • python-repoze-who-plugins-sa
  • python-repoze-who-testutil
  • python-routes
  • python-saslwrapper
  • python-sexy
  • python-sqlalchemy
  • python-tempita
  • python-toscawidgets
  • python-transaction
  • python-turbojson
  • python-tw-forms
  • python-twisted
  • python-twisted-conch
  • python-twisted-core
  • python-twisted-lore
  • python-twisted-mail
  • python-twisted-names
  • python-twisted-news
  • python-twisted-runner
  • python-twisted-web
  • python-twisted-words
  • python-weberror
  • python-webflash
  • python-webhelpers
  • python-webob
  • python-webtest
  • python-zope-filesystem
  • python-zope-interface
  • python-zope-sqlalchemy
  • pywebkitgtk
  • pyxf86config
  • qpid-cpp-client
  • qpid-cpp-client-ssl
  • qpid-cpp-server
  • qpid-cpp-server-ssl
  • qpid-qmf
  • qpid-tests
  • qpid-tools
  • qt-doc
  • raptor
  • rgmanager
  • rome
  • ruby-devel
  • ruby-qpid
  • ruby-qpid-qmf
  • sabayon
  • sabayon-apply
  • sac
  • samba-winbind-clients
  • samba4
  • samba4-client
  • samba4-common
  • samba4-dc
  • samba4-dc-libs
  • samba4-devel
  • samba4-pidl
  • samba4-swat
  • samba4-test
  • samba4-winbind
  • samba4-winbind-clients
  • samba4-winbind-krb5-locator
  • saslwrapper
  • sat4j
  • saxon
  • sblim-cmpi-dhcp
  • sblim-cmpi-dns
  • sblim-cmpi-samba
  • sblim-tools-libra
  • scenery-backgrounds
  • seabios
  • selinux-policy-minimum
  • selinux-policy-mls
  • setools-console
  • sgabios-bin
  • sigar
  • sinjdoc
  • smp_utils
  • SOAPpy
  • sound-juicer
  • strigi-devel
  • subscription-manager-migration-data
  • subversion-javahl
  • svnkit
  • system-config-firewall
  • system-config-firewall-tui
  • system-config-network-tui
  • system-config-services
  • system-config-services-docs
  • system-gnome-theme
  • system-icon-theme
  • taskjuggler
  • tbird
  • terminus-fonts
  • tidy
  • tigervnc-server
  • tix
  • tkinter
  • trilead-ssh2
  • tsclient
  • tunctl
  • TurboGears2
  • unicap
  • vorbis-tools
  • wacomexpresskeys
  • wdaemon
  • webalizer
  • webkitgtk
  • ws-commons-util
  • wsdl4j
  • xfig-plain
  • xfsprogs-devel
  • xfsprogs-qa-devel
  • xguest
  • xmldb-api
  • xmldb-api-sdk
  • xmlgraphics-commons
  • xorg-x11-apps
  • xorg-x11-drv-acecad
  • xorg-x11-drv-aiptek
  • xorg-x11-drv-fpit
  • xorg-x11-drv-hyperpen
  • xorg-x11-drv-keyboard
  • xorg-x11-drv-mouse
  • xorg-x11-drv-mutouch
  • xorg-x11-drv-openchrome
  • xorg-x11-drv-penmount
  • xorg-x11-server-Xephyr
  • xsane
  • xz-lzma-compat
  • zd1211-firmware

3.5. Removed Drivers

The following drivers have been removed from Red Hat Enterprise Linux between version 6 and version 7 and are no longer supported.

  • 3c574_cs.ko
  • 3c589_cs.ko
  • 3c59x.ko
  • 8390.ko
  • acenic.ko
  • amd8111e.ko
  • avma1_cs-ko [3]
  • avm_cs.ko
  • axnet_cs.ko
  • b1pcmpcia.ko
  • bluecard_cs-ko
  • bt3c_cs.ko
  • btuart_cs.ko
  • can-dev.ko
  • cassini.ko
  • cdc-phonet.ko
  • cm4000_cs.ko
  • cm4040_cs.ko
  • cxgb.ko
  • de2104x.ko
  • de4x5.ko
  • dl2k.ko
  • dmfe.ko
  • dtl1_cs.ko
  • e100.ko
  • elsa_cs.ko
  • ems_pci.ko
  • ems_usb.ko
  • fealnx.ko
  • fmvj18x_cs.ko
  • forcedeth.ko
  • ipwireless.ko
  • ixgb.ko
  • kvaser_pci.ko
  • myri10ge.ko
  • natsemi.ko
  • ne2k-pci.ko
  • niu.ko
  • nmclan_cs.ko
  • ns83820.ko
  • parport_cs.ko
  • pata_pcmcia.ko
  • pcnet_cs.ko
  • pcnet32.ko
  • pppol2tp.ko
  • r6040.ko
  • s2io.ko
  • sc92031.ko
  • sdricoh_cs.ko
  • sedlbauer_cs.ko
  • serial_cs.ko
  • sis190.ko
  • sis900.ko
  • sja1000_platform.ko
  • sja1000.ko
  • smc91c92_cs.ko
  • starfire.ko
  • sundance.ko
  • sungem_phy.ko
  • sungem.ko
  • sunhme.ko
  • tehuti.ko
  • teles_cs.ko
  • tlan.ko
  • tulip.ko
  • typhoon.ko
  • uli526x.ko
  • vcan.ko
  • via-rhine.ko
  • via-velocity.ko
  • vxge.ko
  • winbond-840.ko
  • xirc2ps_cs.ko
  • xircom_cb.ko

3.6. Deprecated Drivers

For information about deprecated drivers in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, see the most recent version of Release Notes on the Red Hat Customer Portal.



[1] Removed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0, replaced in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1. Added to Optional channel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3. For more information about Optinal channel, see this solution article.
[2] Moved to the Optional repository for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0, back in the base channel since Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1.
[3] The PCMCIA is not supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. It has been superseded by new technologies, including USB.