[altlinux-announce-en] ALT Virtualization 11.0

["Мария Фоканова" <mari@altlinux.org>]

Hello!

11 update of ALT Virtualization operating system is available. New 
distribution release is based on Platform 11 stable repository branch.

The build is available for x86_64 and AArch64 Platform 11 (p11 Salvia 
branch), based on the 6.12 kernel.

Download the release image:
http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/p11/images/virtualization/
https://download.basealt.ru/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/p11/images/virtualization/
https://mirror.yandex.ru/altlinux/p11/images/virtualization/


Updated versions of server software:

* PVE 8.4
* LXC 6.0
* QEMU 9.2
* Ceph 19.2
* Squid 7.0
* Openssl 3.3
* Proxmox Backup Client 3.3
* Openvswitch 3.3
* Corosync 3.1
* Glusterfs 11.1
* ZFS 2.3


System Environment

Glibc 2.38, GCC 13 compiler suite, systemd 255.


Features

The distribution now delivers multiple products within a single package. 
These integrated products are referred to as "editions":

* ALT Virtualization 11.0 edition PVE;
* ALT Virtualization 11.0 edition OpenNebula.

Currently, edition PVE is available.


ALT Virtualization 11.0 edition PVE

The key distinction of this edition is its provision of a unified 
platform built on KVM virtualization and LXC containerization 
technologies. This platform enables the creation and management of 
virtual machines and containers via a single web interface, command-line 
interface (CLI), or API.

In cluster operation, features include configuration file 
synchronization using the clustered file system pmxcfs, live migration 
of virtual machines, and the ability for any cluster node to perform 
management functions. A High Availability (HA) cluster is available, 
ensuring fault-tolerant service operation. Authentication is implemented 
using Linux PAM, built-in authentication, LDAP, Microsoft Active 
Directory, Samba AD, or OpenID Connect. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) 
grants administrative privileges to users or groups.

The integrated backup system interfaces with the Proxmox Backup Server 
(PBS) (included with "ALT Server" 11.0). Snapshot support is provided 
for ZFS, LVM-thin, Ceph RBD, and qcow2 on file-based storage.


Networking

Network management is handled by the ifupdown2 package. Replacement of 
the network subsystem occurs during the upgrade to version 11 of the 
distribution (https://www.altlinux.org/Update/p11-PVE).

Proxmox VE utilizes the Linux network stack with support for advanced 
technologies like bonding. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is also 
available, delivering virtual networks via three methods: VLAN, VXLAN, 
and QinQ. The native firewall can be configured either through the 
graphical user interface (GUI) or the command-line interface (CLI).


Changes

* The installer has been redesigned. During installation, an LVM Thin 
Pool volume is automatically created for data storage. The fully 
configured Proxmox VE node, set up during network configuration, is 
ready for immediate creation of virtual machines and LXC containers 
without additional steps.
* The Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) web interface has been improved.
* PVE web interface now allows management of software packages and 
repositories, as well as operating system updates.
* Virtual machines can now be imported directly from VMware ESXi storage 
via the web interface.
* The tuned system performance optimization service is now installed by 
default, utilizing the virtual-host profile.
* Access to host resources within PVE is now available, including USB 
devices, PCI devices, and host directories.


More about Platform 11 (p11 - Salvia branch):
https://lists.altlinux.org/pipermail/altlinux-announce-en/2024/000039.html

More about ALT distributions images and updates:
https://packages.altlinux.org/en/p11/images/

Please find our distributions at:
https://getalt.org/en/