Oracle/Linux

Oracle Enterprise Linux

NOTE: OEL is derivative of RHEL. It is binary compatible with RHEL 5.5.

Oracle Linux | Oracle - http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/index.html

"Oracle Linux combined with Oracle's Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel brings the latest Linux innovations to market, delivering extreme performance, advanced scalability, and reliability for enterprise applications. The combination is:"

Fast—Delivers more than 75 percent performance gain in OLTP performance tests over a Red Hat 5 Compatible Kernel; 200 percent speedup of Infiniband messaging; 137 percent faster solid state disk access
Modern—Optimized for large servers; improved power management and energy efficiency; fine grained CPU and memory resource control; derived from the stable 2.6.32 mainline Linux kernel
Reliable—Supports the Data Integrity Extensions and T10 Protection Information Model, improves application uptime
Optimized for Oracle—Built and tested to run Oracle hardware, databases, and middleware. Recommended for all enterprise applications

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Download

Oracle Linux Download - http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux

Installation

ORACLE-BASE - Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Installation - http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/linux/OracleEnterpriseLinux5Installation.php?display_type=printable

Includes screenshots

Notes

Oracle Enterprise Linux - Oracle FAQ - http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/Oracle_Enterprise_Linux

Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) is Oracle's Linux distribution. OEL is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and is binary compatible with Red Hat (not a fork!).

Oracle supports OEL itself through its Oracle Unbreakable Linux program. This support program is designed to compete directly with Red Hat's support offering

Oracle's Linux commitment began in 1998 by offering commercial support for the Oracle Database on Linux. On 25 October 2006 they announced their intention to offer direct Linux support.

OEL - Oracle FAQ - http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/OEL

OEL (Oracle Enterprise Linux) is Oracle's Linux distribution (based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux).

http://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/2008/08/oel_and_rhel_5_certified_for_ebusiness_suite_relea.html

https://shop.oracle.com/pls/ostore/f?p=ostore:product:0::::P3_PPI,P3_LPI,P3_METRIC,P3_TERM:5,4510275205461805728469,System,1_Year

Oracle Linux Network Support - $119/system

Get industry-leading, global support from Oracle for your Linux operating system implementations, with the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program.

Get industry-leading, global support from Oracle for your Linux operating system implementations, with the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program. With Oracle Linux Network Support, you will have 24x7 access to patches, updates and security fixes via the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). Please note, this support offering does not include phone or web based technical support.

All Oracle Linux software is provided for free and can be downloaded from http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Enterprise_Linux

Public Yum

Oracle Public Yum Server - http://public-yum.oracle.com/

By default, only el5_latest is enabled

OEL5:

cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://public-yum.oracle.com/public-yum-el5.repo

OEL6:

cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://public-yum.oracle.com/public-yum-ol6.repo

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