Introduction to dist-rpms-2.1.1-liberty-20161017.tar.gz
This software bundle contains validated RPM packages for Liberty Linux distributions, specifically curated for legacy enterprise systems requiring long-term security support. The archive consolidates 2,134 critical dependency packages including OpenSSL 1.0.2h, Python 2.7.12, and systemd-219-62.el7 updates, designed for air-gapped network deployments.
Originally released during the 2016 Liberty Platform Extended Support cycle, this version (2.1.1) became the final stable build before Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 transition. The package repository supports x86_64 architectures running Liberty Linux 7.3 with kernel 3.10.0-514.el7 baseline configurations.
Technical Specifications & Package Enhancements
1. Security Hardening
- Backported fixes for 17 CVEs including Shellshock (CVE-2014-6271) and Ghost (CVE-2015-0235) vulnerabilities
- SELinux policy updates for PCI-DSS 3.2 compliance
2. Dependency Resolution
- Pre-compiled *.spec files for automated yum repository reconstruction
- SHA256 checksum validation for all 2,134 packages
3. Legacy Protocol Support
- TLS 1.0/1.1 runtime libraries for legacy industrial control systems
- NFSv3 client compatibility patches
4. Storage Optimization
- XZ compression reduces archive size by 38% compared to previous .tar.bz2 formats
- Split RPM metadata for partial repository mirroring
Supported Environments
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Verified Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Liberty Linux 7.3 | RHEL 7.3 Derivatives |
| Architecture | x86_64 | Intel Xeon E5 v3+ |
| Storage | 15GB Disk Space | LVM-Thin Provisioning |
| Package Manager | YUM 3.4.3 | DNF 0.6.4 (Legacy Mode) |
Known Constraints
- Incompatible with GRUB2 bootloaders post-version 2.02
- Requires manual dependency resolution for PostgreSQL 9.2.x databases
To download dist-rpms-2.1.1-liberty-20161017.tar.gz, visit https://www.ioshub.net/liberty-linux-archive. For enterprises maintaining legacy industrial systems, consider using concurrent download tools like Rpget to accelerate retrieval through parallel chunk transfers and in-memory extraction capabilities.
System administrators should validate package integrity against the original 2016 Liberty Platform cryptographic signatures before deployment in production environments.
