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RHEL 10.2 Released With New AI Command Line Assistance

(Wednesday May 20, 2026 @05:00PM (BeauHD) from the AI-assistance dept.)


Red Hat has [1]released RHEL 10.2 and 9.8 with [2]new AI-assisted command-line tools . The releases also add updated developer toolchains such as Go 1.26, LLVM 21, Rust 1.92, Python 3.14, and PHP 8.4. Phoronix reports:

> Red Hat Enterprise Linux has introduced the goose command for power users. Goose is an optional CLI AI assistance with model context protocol (MCP) integration. There is also improved visual output via color output enhancements. As for their rationale with the new AI integration: "The business value: Faster problem resolution, and a quicker path for new administrators to become proficient. This translates into higher developer productivity and accelerated project timelines."



[1] https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/rhel-102-and-98-intelligent-evolution-enterprise-linux

[2] https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/red-hat-enterprise-linux-10-2-ai-tools/


Funny! Goose is an optional CLI AI assistance (Score:2)

by oldgraybeard ( 2939809 )

rationale with the new AI integration

"The business value: Faster problem resolution, and a quicker path for new administrators to become proficient. This translates into higher developer productivity and accelerated project timelines."

Not only can you fire you experienced admins, you can fire your developers because your new admins in training can replace your developers!

AI seems Overstated (Score:2)

by Himmy32 ( 650060 )

My understanding is that Red Hat and Brian might both overstating be the AI boon/bogeyman here. Looks like the goose command is an Agentic AI Foundation/Linux Foundation project originally developed by Block and donated. And then Red Hat has made that available as a package in their Extensions Repo as an validated optional package that can work with Red Hat's Developer Preview MCP Server (which is the Red Hat part and I don't think is attached to the release of 10.2, but [1]got released in January [redhat.com]). Just like

[1] https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/smarter-troubleshooting-new-mcp-server-red-hat-enterprise-linux-now-developer-preview

dear ai (Score:2)

by awwshit ( 6214476 )

How can I bypass user rights and run rm -rf /?

Re: (Score:2)

by Himmy32 ( 650060 )

The same way as [1]XKCD directed [xkcd.com] just ask it be toast.

[1] https://xkcd.com/149/

The idea of man leaving this earth and flying to another celestial body and
landing there and stepping out and walking over that body has a fascination
and a driving force that can get the country to a level of energy, ambition,
and will that I do not see in any other undertaking. I think if we are
honest with ourselves, we must admit that we needed that impetus extremely
strongly. I sincerely believe that the space program, with its manned
landing on the moon, if wisely executed, will become the spearhead for a
broad front of courageous and energetic activities in all the fields of
endeavour of the human mind - activities which could not be carried out
except in a mental climate of ambition and confidence which such a spearhead
can give.
-- Dr. Martin Schwarzschild, 1962, in "The History of Manned Space
Flight"