Linux
Organizations need complete, secure IT solutions—not just another Linux distribution. Oracle uniquely delivers Linux with everything required to deploy, optimize, and manage applications on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. It’s more secure and easier to manage, and it’s tuned for demanding workloads at cloud scale. Automation, virtualization, management, high availability, cloud native tools, Kubernetes, and more are all included and supported with a single Premier Support subscription.
Oracle Linux 10 now generally available
Linux Operating System (OS) with automation, virtualization, and Kubernetes all included
Increase performance and reliability across environments
Engineered for critical workloads, Oracle Linux supports the latest x86 and Arm architectures across on-premises, multicloud, and edge environments. It supports large-scale, data- and compute-intensive workloads and powers the Oracle public cloud.
Centralize and automate patch updates
Automate, streamline, and simplify the management and monitoring of updates and patches for your Oracle Linux systems. Schedule and apply updates from both Oracle and non-Oracle software repositories, all through a single management console in OCI.
Automate IT processes and management tasks
Increase scalability, security, and productivity by automating manual processes in DevOps with open source, ansible-based automation tools included in your Linux support at no extra cost.
Modernize and reduce virtualization costs
Use modern, low-overhead, open source KVM hypervisor and management tools to improve performance/scalability and reduce mounting virtualization costs.
Enhance security and compliance
Improve IT security and meet your compliance requirements by applying security vulnerability fixes without downtime for kernel, hypervisor, and critical user-space libraries. Detect known exploits and use a distribution that has FIPS and Common Criteria certifications.
Run cloud native apps on-premises and in the cloud
Use a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)–certified Kubernetes and a curated stack of open source software to configure, deploy, update, and upgrade infrastructure and run cloud native applications—all included at no extra cost with Premier Support.
Oracle Linux Support
Oracle offers 24/7 global support services delivered by a dedicated Linux support team and an automated online patching service for our Premier Support customers. 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 OS Management Hub, Oracle Clusterware, Oracle Container Runtimes, and more.
Includes
- 24/7 telephone and online support
- Around-the-clock access to enhancements, updates, and errata
- Oracle OS Management Hub
- High availability with Oracle Clusterware
- Container Runtimes
Premier and Premier Plus
Comprehensive operating environment support.
Simplify your operations and reduce operating expenses with a single support offering that includes Oracle Linux, virtualization, management, high availability, zero-downtime patching, cloud native computing tools, and more. Oracle Linux Premier Plus Support adds server virtualization and provides the best value for our customers.
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 Cloud Native Environment
- Premier backports
- Premier Plus adds unlimited virtual machine support for each physical CPU pair
Extended
Move to new releases when you’re ready
Oracle Linux Premier Support for major Oracle Linux releases (PDF) is available for ten years after the release date. After that, support can be extended for additional 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
Customer success with Oracle Linux
Customers are improving security, reducing downtime, simplifying operations, advancing their DevSecOps, and saving money by switching to Oracle Linux.
Oracle Linux Enhanced Diagnostics: lastboot—Analyze the Previous Reboot
Srikanth C S, Senior Systems Software Engineer, Oracle Linux
Unexpected reboots are among the harder problems to investigate after a system comes back online. In many cases, the reboot or crash may go unnoticed until much later.
Learn how the Oracle Linux Enhanced Diagnostics (OLED) lastboot tool can help in these situations.
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Technical and business briefs
- Infographic: Oracle Linux for Distributed and Multicloud Environments (PDF)
- Pillars of protection - A holistic view of enterprise security (PDF)
- Oracle Linux: The Ideal Choice for Running Oracle Database (PDF)
- Learn about Oracle Autonomous Linux
- SAP Applications with Oracle Database in the Cloud (PDF)
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