In Fedora 41, it is proposed to remove the network-scripts package, which provides support for classic scripts for network configuration based on the use of the ifup and ifdown commands. Such scripts have been declared deprecated since 2018. The reason for the removal is linked to plans for discontinuing ISC dhcp, the support for which ended in late 2022.
The content of network-scripts is heavily tied to ISC dhcp, and transitioning to another DHCP client is not feasible due to the end of package development. It is recommended to use the nmcli utility from NetworkManager or the networkctl command instead of the ifup and ifdown commands. The removal of network-scripts will not halt the operation of old ifcfg network configurations, as the NetworkManager-initscripts-ifcfg-rh package provides alternative components for their support.
Additionally, it is worth noting the intention to make changes in Fedora 41 to the Polkit rules that govern access to the background process rpm-ostree in Fedora distribution builds that apply an atomic update model (Fedora Atomic Desktops). The changes will allow ordinary unprivileged users to perform system updates without entering an administrator password.
At the same time, the changes will also expand the number of privileged operations that require password entry when performed by an administrator. This change is seen as an additional measure to confirm the execution of dangerous operations by the administrator, such as altering kernel parameters, installing packages from the local filesystem, and changing the system image. Operations for installing/removing packages from standard repositories, system updates, and rolling back changes will remain available to the administrator without requiring a password.
The proposals are still in the discussion stage and have not yet been reviewed by the FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), which is responsible for the technical part of the Fedora distribution development.
Bron: opennet.ru
