Oracle Linux and Virtualization Newsletter

Strengthen Virtualization Security with Zero Networks and Oracle

Webinar on June 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. PT

Join us for an in-depth discussion on securing your virtualization stack. Learn how Oracle Virtualization and Zero Networks' solutions can help you address gaps exposed by recent hypervisor-targeted attacks and why enterprises migrating from high-cost alternatives are turning to Oracle Virtualization and Zero Networks' solutions.

Come away with practical guidance on how to better secure your virtualization environment—without adding complexity or overhead.

Product Highlights

Oracle Linux now includes the latest Linux kernel with UEK 8

Oracle has released Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8 (UEK 8), the latest version of its optimized Linux kernel, delivering major innovations in memory management, file systems, networking, and platform support. Built on the upstream long-term stable kernel and refined through the UEK-next project, UEK 8 is engineered for high-performance, enterprise-grade workloads on Intel, AMD, and Arm architectures. It supports critical Oracle environments like Oracle Database, Exadata, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and continues Oracle’s commitment to open, enterprise-ready Linux.

Read the blog post for additional details, links to documentation and training.

Oracle Linux 9.5 meets USGv6-r1 standards and receives IPv6 Ready Gold Logo

Oracle Linux 9.5 with UEK R7U3 has earned the IPv6 Ready Gold Logo after passing extensive interoperability testing at UNH-IOL. It is the first Enterprise Linux 9.5 host to pass IPv6-Only Functional testing under the USGv6-r1 profile, aligning with U.S. government IPv6 standards set by NIST. These accreditations confirm Oracle Linux 9.5’s readiness for secure, compliant deployment in both government and commercial IPv6 environments.

Read the blog post for more information on USGv6-r1 and the IPv6 Ready Logo.

Leapp open source project provides in-place upgrades for OpenELA-compatible systems

OpenELA has announced a new branch of the Leapp open source upgrade tool, expanding support for all Enterprise Linux variants. Leapp helps users upgrade OS versions safely by identifying risks, automating steps, and verifying compatibility. New enhancements include SELinux and FIPS mode support, network storage compatibility, and kexec fast reboots. Previously limited to Oracle Linux, these features are now shared with the broader OpenELA community, promoting vendor-neutral, enterprise-grade upgrade solutions for RHEL-compatible distributions.

In the press release you will find the details.

Partners Solutions

Google Cloud—use of Oracle Linux images provided on Compute Engine with Oracle Database

To run Oracle Database with SAP NetWeaver-based applications on Google Cloud, SAP and Oracle have validated the use of the Oracle Linux images provided on Compute Engine.

This guide provides details that you can use to plan the implementation of Oracle Database 19c or later, on Oracle Linux, that supports SAP NetWeaver-based applications running on Google Cloud.

For a complete list, see the supported operating systems.

Monitor, manage, and secure your IT infrastructure with ManageEngine

Take control of your IT infrastructure with enterprise-grade solutions built from the ground up. Running ManageEngine's Endpoint Management and using the Linux Management feature, you can monitor and manage Linux users and computers within a network either remotely or from a central location.

Linux Management supports Oracle Linux 8 & 9.

Developers Corner

Introduction to PCI Express advanced error reporting

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) error messages can be confusing and technical, often causing unnecessary concern. To interpret them properly—especially terms like "Correctable Errors"—one needs to understand the PCIe architecture, including how devices communicate via point-to-point links composed of lanes.

This blog introduces the basics of PCIe and explains how the Advanced Error Reporting (AER) feature helps detect and report issues. It also discusses how the Linux kernel supports AER and how users can interact with it for better error diagnosis and management.

adaptived—a simple cause-and-effect daemon

adaptived is a lightweight, powerful, and easy to use cause-and-effect daemon that that enables users to create custom automation rules for managing tasks, resources, and system behavior. Building on adaptivemm and oomd, adaptived supports a wider range of technologies through a plugin-based architecture and extensible schema.

See the blog for a comprehensive explanation.

QEMU live updates

Live update is a method for upgrading a QEMU instance and its guest with minimal downtime and no loss of external connections—more efficient than live migration but limited to the same host. It’s now available via cpr-reboot mode in QEMU 8.2 and the upcoming cpr-transfer mode in QEMU 10.0.

Learn more by reading the full blog.

Training

Upgrading Oracle Linux with free Leapp lab

Upgrade from Oracle Linux 7 to Oracle Linux 9 in just two jumps with the Leapp utility. To help you on this journey, follow the steps outlined in the blog: Upgrading Oracle Linux with Free Leapp Lab.

Deploy Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager on OCI

Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager is a server virtualization management platform designed to configure, monitor, and manage KVM environments. You can deploy this technology on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for testing and evaluation purposes, allowing you to explore its features and capabilities in a cloud setting.

Discover the details in the blog: Learn to deploy Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Events and Webinars

Registration for Oracle CloudWorld is open!

October 13–16, 2025, in Las Vegas

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Strengthen Virtualization Security with Zero Networks and Oracle

Webinar on June 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. PT

Join us for an in-depth discussion on securing your virtualization stack. Learn how Oracle Virtualization and Zero Networks' solutions can help you address gaps exposed by recent hypervisor-targeted attacks and why enterprises migrating from high-cost alternatives are turning to Oracle Virtualization and Zero Networks' solutions.

Come away with practical guidance on how to better secure your virtualization environment—without adding complexity or overhead.

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