IBM BigFix Patch now supports Ubuntu 18.04

IBM BigFix Patch is pleased to announce that it has extended support to include Ubuntu 18.04.

The new site called ‘Patches for Ubuntu 1804’ uses apt-get, which is Ubuntu’s default package manager, and contains content from the following repositories for Ubuntu 18.04 systems:

  • bionic
  • bionic-security
  • bionic-updates

Actions to take:
Subscribe to the ‘Patches for Ubuntu 1804’ site from the License Overview dashboard.

Note: If the site is not showing in the License Overview dashboard, update your license from the dashboard by clicking Check for license update, then run the BigFix Administration Tool.

For information on using Patches for Ubuntu and managing custom repositories, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6MER_9.5.0/com.ibm.bigfix.patch.doc/Patch/Patch_Ubuntu/c_using_patch_manage_ubuntu_patch_ubuntu_ug.html

Published Sites:
Patches for Ubuntu 1804, version 1.
BES Support site, version 1397.

Application Engineering Team
IBM BigFix Patch

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