almalinux-knowledge-patch

# AlmaLinux Knowledge Patch Baseline: AlmaLinux 9.3. Covered range: versioned changes from 9.4 through 10.2, including `9.8-10.2-ga`, plus lifecycle, ELevate, and project-security updates captured through 2026-07-11. ## Reference index | Reference | Topics | | --- | --- | | [platform-installation.md](references/platform-installation.md) | Kernels, architectures, x86-64-v2, i686, media, Btrfs, Secure Boot, legacy hardware, lifecycle | | [packages-toolchains.md](references/packages-toolchains.md) | Application streams, compilers, debugging tools, package omissions and replacements | | [security-cryptography.md](references/security-cryptography.md) | Crypto policies, OpenSSL, RPMv6, OpenPGPv6, SELinux, Keylime, identity | | [operations-virtualization.md](references/operations-virtualization.md) | Networking, logging, containers, IBM POWER KVM, SPICE, kernel behavior | | [system-upgrades.md](references/system-upgrades.md) | Beta conversion, ELevate paths, Leapp contracts, third-party repository transitions | | [security-advisories.md](references/security-advisories.md) | 2026 kernel, container-escape, local-root, and nginx advisories | ## Compatibility breaks and deprecations ### Choose the AlmaLinux 10 x86 build deliberately The standard AlmaLinux 10 `x86_64` build uses the x86-64-v3 CPU baseline. Use AlmaLinux's `x86_64_v2` build for older CPUs, but account for the fact that RHEL 10 third-party packages target v3. A v2 system is safest with the default OS package set or p...