Simon Coter has announced the release of Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 beta.

Announcing the release of Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 Beta

Oracle is pleased to announce the availability of the Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 Beta Release for the 64-bit Intel and AMD (x86_64) and 64-bit Arm (aarch64) platforms. Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 Beta is an update release that includes bug fixes, security fixes, and enhancements. The beta release allows Oracle partners and customers to test these capabilities before Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 becomes generally available.  It is 100% application binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 9 Beta.

Updates include:

An improved SCAP security guide for Oracle Linux 7

Updated device drivers for both UEK as well as Red Hat Compatible Kernel

Wayland display server protocol is now available as a technology preview

Updated virt-v2v release that now support Ubuntu and Debian conversion from VMware to Oracle Linux KVM

The Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 Beta Release includes the following kernel packages:

kernel-uek-5.4.17-2011.4.4 for x86_64 and aarch64 platforms - The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6, which is the default kernel.

kernel-3.10.0-1136 for x86_64 platform - The latest Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK).

Announcing the release of Oracle Linux 7 Update 9 Beta