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  • removed any versioned application that is listed in the upstream documentation but did not change from 9.7
  • listed current package changes by categorry
  • kernel and security updates listed
  • removed the word "Current" from the meta for 9_7.md

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  • Initial self-review to fix basic typos and grammar completed

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Initial set of release notes for 9.8
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* removed any versioned application that is listed in the upstream documentation but did not change from 9.7
* listed current package changes by categorry
* kernel and security updates listed
* removed the word "Current" from the meta for 9_7.md
@sspencerwire sspencerwire marked this pull request as draft May 21, 2026 14:45
@sspencerwire sspencerwire changed the title Initial set of release notes for 9.8 WIP set of release notes for 9.8 May 21, 2026
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Test results for 012fe6a:

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NOTE: As it looks like 9.8 will release prior to 10.2, I've added the .pages file to this release. Note the order is correct (9.8, followed by 10.1, etc.) and that when 10.2 releases, it will fall above 9.8.

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Very small touchups 👍🏻

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Even smaller additions 🙂

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- GCC 15.1
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Just noticed this formatting change, is the same as fixed below

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