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Oracle Linux
An open and complete operating environment, Oracle Linux delivers virtualization, management, and cloud native computing tools, along with the operating system, in a single support offering. Oracle Linux is 100% application binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Customers are improving security, reducing downtime, simplifying operations, and saving money by switching to Oracle Linux.
Join Wim Coekaerts, Oracle Software Development SVP and Linux Foundation Vice Chairman, to learn about the latest Oracle Linux product updates, roadmaps, and community contributions, both on-premises and in the cloud.
Optimize and secure your infrastructure
Open and modern
Designed for hybrid cloud
The only autonomous OS, Oracle Linux includes the latest open-standards–based virtualization and cloud native tools.
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Secure and compliant
Automated patching without reboot
Oracle's OS is the only Linux distribution with zero-downtime automated patching for kernel, hypervisor, and critical user-space libraries.
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Optimized and complete
An integrated suite of optimized tools
A complete solution, Oracle Linux improves performance of all workloads and is optimized—out of the box—for Oracle software.
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Oracle Linux Support
Oracle Linux, which is 100% application binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is free to download, use, and share. There is no license cost, no need for a contract, and no usage audits. For business-critical infrastructure, consider Oracle Linux Support.
Basic
Cost-effective, 24/7 enterprise-grade support
Global, around-the-clock support for Oracle Linux, including Oracle Enterprise Manager, Spacewalk, Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Container Runtime for Docker, and more.
Includes
- 24/7 telephone and online support
- Around-the-clock access to enhancements, updates, and errata
- Oracle Enterprise Manager for Linux Management
- Spacewalk support
- High availability with Oracle Clusterware
- Oracle Container Runtime for Docker
Premier
Comprehensive operating environment support
Simplify your operations and reduce operating expenses with a single support offering that includes Oracle Linux, virtualization, management, high availability, live patching, cloud native computing tools, and more.
Includes
- All that Basic Linux Support includes, plus the following:
- Zero-downtime patching with Ksplice
- Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (PDF)
- Oracle Linux Cloud Native Environment
- Gluster Storage for Oracle Linux
- Premier backports
Extended
Move to new releases when you’re ready
Oracle Linux Premier Support for releases 5, 6, 7, and 8 is available for ten years after the release date. After that, support can be extended for an additional three years with Oracle Linux Extended Support, followed by Lifetime Sustaining Support.
Includes
- 24/7 telephone and online support
- Unlimited service requests
- Critical security errata and select high-impact bug fixes
- Premier entitlements
Oracle Linux customer successes
Customers are improving security, reducing downtime, simplifying operations, advancing their DevSecOps, and saving money by switching to Oracle Linux.
United Airlines ensures continuity of service using Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux deployment options
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In the cloud
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure subscriptions include Oracle Linux Premier Support at no extra charge. Oracle Linux Premier Support is also available for the most widely used third-party clouds.
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On premises
Use the industry’s most comprehensive and open Linux distribution to modernize, optimize, and secure your infrastructure.
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Embedded
Design an optimized, cost-effective solution for your business by embedding a feature-rich Linux distribution.
Announcing the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 for Oracle Linux
Simon Coter, Senior Manager, Oracle Linux and Virtualization Product ManagementThe Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Oracle Linux provides the latest open source innovations and business-critical performance and security optimizations for cloud and on-premises deployment. Based on the mainline Linux kernel Release 5.4, this release includes many upstream enhancements.
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Oracle Linux is free to download and distribute.
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