Agent for Linux

April 2024

Version: 7.7.0

APR 15, 2024

New Features
  • Certification for Additional Kernels

    This table lists the additional certified Linux kernels for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu in this release. Refer to the Agent for Linux User's Guide for details about the packages required to support the new kernel versions for the Agent. Refer to Agent_for_Linux_v7.4.x_and_later_RHEL_Certified_Environments and Agent_for_Linux_v7.4.x_and_later_Ubuntu_Certified_Environments on the Fortra Support Portal for the complete lists of supported RHEL and Ubuntu kernels.

Distribution

Version

Architecture

Kernel

RHEL 9.3

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-362.24.1.el9_3
RHEL 9.2

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-284.59.1.el9_2
RHEL 9.2

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-284.57.1.el9_2
RHEL 9.2

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-284.55.1.el9_2
RHEL 9.0

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-70.93.2.el9_0
RHEL 8.9

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-513.24.1.el8_9
RHEL 8.8

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8
RHEL 8.6

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-372.98.1.el8_6
RHEL 8.6

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-372.96.1.el8_6
RHEL 8.6

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-372.95.1.el8_6
RHEL 7.0

64-Bit

kernel-3.10.0-1160.114.2.el7
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-26-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-25-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-21-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-18-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-17-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-6.5.0-15-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-101-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-100-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-101-generic

Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-100-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-174-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-173-generic

March 2024

Version: 7.6.0

MAR 25, 2024

New Features
  • Certification for Additional Kernels

    This table lists the additional certified Linux kernels for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu in this release. Refer to the Agent for Linux User's Guide for details about the packages required to support the new kernel versions for the Agent. Refer to Agent_for_Linux_v7.4.x_and_later_RHEL_Certified_Environments and Agent_for_Linux_v7.4.x_and_later_Ubuntu_Certified_Environments on the Fortra Support Portal for the complete lists of supported RHEL and Ubuntu kernels.

Distribution

Version

Architecture

Kernel

RHEL 9.2

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-284.52.1.el9_2
RHEL 9.0

64-Bit

kernel-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0
RHEL 8.9

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
RHEL 8.9

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-513.11.1.el8_9
RHEL 8.8

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8
RHEL 8.6

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6
RHEL 8.6

64-Bit

kernel-4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6
RHEL 7.9

64-Bit

kernel-3.10.0-1160.108.1.el7
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-97-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-94-generic
Ubuntu

22.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-97-generic

Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit

linux-image-5.15.0-94-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-172-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-171-generic
Ubuntu

20.04 LTS

64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-170-generic
Enhancements
  • Ending Support for Ubuntu Kernels More Than One Year Old

    Effective with this 7.6 release, Fortra no longer supports installing and running the Agent on computers running these Linux Ubuntu kernels. In future Agent releases, Fortra will no longer support installing and running the Agent on computers running Linux Ubuntu kernels that are more than one year old.

Ubuntu OS Version Kernels
22.04 linux-image-5.15.0-27* through 5.15.0-37*
20.04 linux-image-5.4.0-40* through 5.4.0-121*
18.04 linux-image-5.4.0-52* through 5.4.0-120*
18.04 linux-image-5.3.0-40* through 5.4.0-76*
18.04 linux-image-4.15.0-46* thorough 4.15.0-184*

February 2024

Version: 7.5.0

Feb, 25 2024

New Features
  • No changes for this release.

Enhancements
  • No changes for this release.

Fixes
  • Resolved a problem with Agent installations where the Agent is active for a while and then the status changes to terminated. Resolved by installing two third-party packages—unzip and libnss.

January 2024

Version: 7.4.3

Jan 9, 2024

New Features
  • Certification for Additional RHEL and Ubuntu Kernels

Distribution Version Architecture Kernel
RHEL 9.3 64-Bit kernel-5.14.0-362.13.1.el9_3
RHEL 9.3 64-Bit kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
RHEL 9.0 64-Bit kernel-5.14.0-70.80.1.el9_0
RHEL 8.9 64-Bit kernel-4.18.0-513.9.1.el8_9
RHEL 8.9 64-Bit kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
RHEL 8.8 64-Bit kernel-4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8
RHEL 7.9 64-Bit kernel-3.10.0-1160.105.1.el7
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-6.2.0-39-generic
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-6.2.0-37-generic
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.15.0-91-generic
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.15.0-89-generic
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.15.0-91-generic
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.15.0-89-generic
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-169-generic
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-Bit linux-image-5.4.0-167-generic
 

September 2023

Version: 7.4.0

September 1, 2023

New Features
  • File Capture to Network Storage

Note: This feature requires a subscription to DG Analytics & Reporting Cloud (DG ARC) and is enabled only after a successful connection to DG ARC is established from the DGMC.

This release includes the ability to capture files to network storage. For instructions on how to configure and use this feature, refer to "Capturing Files to Network Storage" in Digital Guardian Management Console User's Guide and "DG File Extractor Utility" in Digital Guardian Utilities Guide

Enhancements
  • OpenText Autonomy Upgraded to Version 12.9

The Agent now uses OpenText (formerly Micro Focus) Autonomy 12.9 to support content inspection. The enhancement brings the Agent to parity with Agent for Windows.

  • Enhanced Operation for WIP Auto-Skip Feature

The WIP Auto-Skip feature on Agent for Linux now functions the same way as on Agent for Windows. Refer to “DG WIP Auto-Skip Feature” in Digital Guardian Installation and Upgrade Guide.

Fixes

There are no resolved customer-reported issues in this release.