Edge Agent on Ubuntu Release Notes 24.04

Host OS Compatibility

  • Ubuntu 22.04-LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Enhancements

The following Enhancements were implemented in Edge Agent Ubuntu 24.04.
AWS-signed Edge Device Certificates
Support has been added for Edge device certificates signed by AWS root certificate authority. This change applies to both new device enrollment and renewal when using Edge Manager for Edge device fleet management. No end-user action is required as a result of this change.
General Improvements
Internal stability fixes and component library updates.

Known Issues

This release contains the following known issues.

Debian Package Download
Installation from an apt repository has been deprecated. Please download the Debian package from https://dig-grid-artifactory.apps.ge.com/ui/native/predix-edge-agent-deb/pool/ and follow the Install From Downloaded Package instructions.
Debian Package Re-installation
When re-installing (not updating) the Edge Agent on Ubuntu debian package, remove the following users and groups: eauser, eagateway. For example:
  • sudo userdel -r eauser
  • sudo groupdel eauser