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Operating System Package Support

1 post · May 2022

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GitLab is expanding its support for operating system distributions, with a focus on providing distro-specific packages for Amazon Linux 2. This includes support for both x86 and ARM architectures, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance for users on AWS infrastructure. The transition from a workaround using EL7 packages to native Amazon Linux 2 packages is being managed to minimize disruption for existing users and automation.

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  1. Amazon Linux 2 support and distro-specific packages for GitLabThis post announces the official support for Amazon Linux 2 as a GitLab distribution starting with version 15.0. It details the availability of distro-specific packages for x86 and ARM architectures. It also outlines the deprecation of a workaround that directed Amazon Linux 2 yum requests to EL7 packages, providing guidance and scripts for users to test and migrate to the new distro-specific packages before the cutover in version 15.3.0. Instructions are provided for both GitLab instances and GitLab Runners.