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Oracle Linux

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What is Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux, which is 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. 24/7 enterprise-grade support is available for business…

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Why you should switch from CentOS to Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
October 16, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
When the end of life was announced for CentOS 8, we switched some of our environments to Oracle Linux 8, as this seemed like the path of least resistance. Having previously us...
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Director
Oracle Linux4 years of experience

Perfect

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 17, 2022
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I have installed Oracle 11,12 on Oracle Linux for banking core software DB and the only problem was getting updates from the source because of restrictions.
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Mehrdad Salmannouri
Engineer - Engineering
Director of IT
Delsure Health Insurance
Oracle Linux15 years of experience

Oracle Linux my way to go

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 16, 2022
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We use Oracle Linux for containerization and hosting services. At our clients, we use it for applications hosting with Nginx, Apache, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. At the moment it i...
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Executive
Oracle Linux10 years of experience

Very happy to use Oracle Linux.

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 16, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
For some clients, Oracle Linux is used mostly to run Oracle database as single (whether using ASM - HAS or filesystems) instances and in some cases, it runs Oracle RAC or even...
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Francisco Teixeira de Morais Jr
Technician - Information Technology
Oracle Database Administrator
Kyndryl
Oracle Linux12 years of experience

Oracle Linux insights

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 13, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
In my organization, we already use Oracle Linux, as experiments, for projects with Zabbix, Grafana, Syslog server, IPAM, and Elastic Stack. The goal was a closer approach to O...
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General Manager
Oracle Linux2 years of experience

ORACLE LINUX REVIEW 2022 -- A Performance Beast

Rating: 4 out of 10
April 24, 2022
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In my current organization, I am the lead consultant for a Healthcare Client in the UK. So, we had to design, create and implement a top-class robust solution for the Infrastr...
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Priyanka Dhuria
Consultant - Information Technology
Senior Consultant
JK Tech
Oracle Linux4 years of experience

Oracle Linux is Here and Its Here to STAY!!

Rating: 8 out of 10
April 24, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
As a budding startup in the 5g sector, we are looking to innovate, scale, and automate. The flexibility, agility, and robustness of Oracle Linux make it a brilliant fit for ha...
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Consultant
Oracle Linux3 years of experience

Oracle Linux is one of the best.

Rating: 8 out of 10
March 31, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Used to host our Applications and Webservers. The enterprise support is very good even during odd or out-of-office hours. We have hosted multiple applications on these servers...
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Engineer
Oracle Linux5 years of experience

Works as good as it was sold to us.

Rating: 9 out of 10
March 17, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We purchased 12 Exadata appliances and used two more intermediate servers to support data administration and backup activities. Altogether there are 14 servers that use Oracle...
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Frederico Roier
Professional - Information Technology
DBA
Politec
Oracle Linux2 years of experience

Replace Solaris Unix with Oracle Linux

Rating: 8 out of 10
March 2, 2022
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The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and a more accurate al...
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Professional
Oracle Linux2 years of experience

I like Oracle Linux, the support, and I recommend it to my customers.

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 28, 2022
IncentivizedVetted Review
I am an Oracle Specialist Pre-Sales and I recommend Oracle Linux for my customers, on my past jobs I worked with Oracle Linux and I love it.
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Thiago Ferreira
Engineer - Information Technology
Application System Engineer -Latam
Dell EMC
Oracle Linux10 years of experience

Edge of Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 21, 2022
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Our supply chain product uses various platform that is hosted on different OSs like Unix, Linux, Windows. Earlier it was supported on Red Hat Linux but some clients preferred ...
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Engineer
Oracle Linux5 years of experience

Very Good OS

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 11, 2022
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Because of the stability of the system and the tests before releasing the patches to final versions, the system could be vulnerable until the tests have passed.
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Juan Manuel Gonzalez-Sicilia Blanco
Manager - Information Technology
Service Chain Operations Manager
T-Systems México
Oracle Linux6 years of experience

Oracle Linux is obvious choice for Oracle DB

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 10, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Oracle Linux is a simple choice to run Oracle databases for many business solutions. It's a stable Linux supported by the same vendor as Oracle RDBMS.
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Alex Chalik
Professional - Information Technology
Senior Oracle DBA
DXC Red Rock
Oracle Linux8 years of experience

Ready to run databases in Oracle

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 1, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Oracle Linux when it's important to a vendor's details for their activity, so we don't involve it as much as usual Red Hat Linux, although it works important enough for...
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Melissa Hallam
Engineer - Engineering
Game Developer
AppLovin
Oracle Linux3 years of experience
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Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux

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What is Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux, which is 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. 24/7 enterprise-grade support is available for business critical environments. A single support…

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Product Details

What is Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux, which is 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. 24/7 enterprise-grade support is available for business critical environments. A single support offering includes virtualization, management, HA, and cloud native computing tools such as Kubernetes and Kata Containers, along with the Linux operating system. The vendor states that as the only Linux distribution with zero-downtime automated patching for kernel, hypervisor, and critical user-space libraries, Oracle Linux improves performance of all workloads and is optimized–out of the box–for Oracle software. Autonomous Linux, a self-patching, self-tuning, high-performance implementation of Oracle Linux is available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.



Oracle Linux Features

  • Supported: Zero-downtime automated patching for kernel, hypervisor, and critical user-space libraries
  • Supported: Optimized–out of the box–for Oracle software
  • Supported: A single support offering includes Linux, virtualization, management, HA, and cloud native computing tools
  • Supported: Available on premises, in the cloud, and as Autonomous Linux

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Oracle Linux Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsLinux
Mobile ApplicationNo

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The most common users of Oracle Linux are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Compatibility with CentOS/RHEL: Users have praised the top-notch compatibility of Oracle Linux with CentOS/RHEL, ensuring smooth operations for many reviewers who rely on these systems for their tasks. The seamless integration between Oracle Linux and CentOS/RHEL has been a key factor in enhancing user experience and workflow efficiency.

User-friendly migration script: Some users have expressed appreciation for the highly easy-to-use migration script in Oracle Linux. They find it to be a valuable tool that simplifies transitions and saves time during the process. The intuitive design and functionality of the migration script have garnered positive feedback from users undergoing system migrations.

Stability and reliability: Reviewers describe Oracle Linux as stable, reliable, and fast. This consistent performance over time has instilled a sense of security in its long-standing availability since version 6 among users performing various tasks. The robust stability and unwavering reliability of Oracle Linux contribute to a dependable operating environment for diverse applications and workloads.

Slow Repository Speed: Some users have noted that the repositories of Oracle Linux are slower in comparison to other repositories, affecting the efficiency of software installation and updates. This sluggishness can lead to delays in accessing necessary packages and potentially impact overall system performance.

GUI Bugs: Users have reported bug problems with the software, specifically with GUI that can cause crashes and disrupt productivity.

Expensive Licensing Cost: The higher licensing cost of Oracle Linux has been highlighted by some users as a drawback, influencing their perception of the overall value proposition when considering this operating system. The elevated pricing may pose challenges for organizations looking to optimize costs while maintaining essential functionalities.

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Why you should switch from CentOS to Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
October 16, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
When the end of life was announced for CentOS 8, we switched some of our environments to Oracle Linux 8, as this seemed like the path of least resistance. Having previously used Oracle Linux 6, we knew that the migration would run smoothly and that everything we loved about CentOS would remain. Oracle Linux gives us the certainty of stability that we once had with CentOS--a certainty that we are not sure is there with CentOS Stream.

Perfect

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 17, 2022
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I have installed Oracle 11,12 on Oracle Linux for banking core software DB and the only problem was getting updates from the source because of restrictions.

Oracle Linux my way to go

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 16, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
10 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Oracle Linux for containerization and hosting services. At our clients, we use it for applications hosting with Nginx, Apache, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. At the moment it is one of the most stable Linux distros out there and it helps to solve a lot of problems regarding unstable packages. One of the most important factors is that it is free for everything you want.

Very happy to use Oracle Linux.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 16, 2022
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
For some clients, Oracle Linux is used mostly to run Oracle Database as single (whether using ASM - HAS or filesystems) instances and in some cases, it runs Oracle RAC or even to run simply Oracle client to attend to applications or observer for configurations with Oracle Data Guard. It´s also very easy to get support for Oracle Linux.

Oracle Linux insights

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 13, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
In my organization, we already use Oracle Linux, as experiments, for projects with Zabbix, Grafana, Syslog server, IPAM, and Elastic Stack. The goal was a closer approach to Oracle Linux and to use it as an alternative to replacing CentOs. The documentation is very well prepared and we had no difficulties in making these POCs.

ORACLE LINUX REVIEW 2022 -- A Performance Beast

Rating: 4 out of 10
Incentivized
April 24, 2022
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Priyanka Dhuria
Senior Consultant
JK Tech (Consumer Services, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
In my current organization, I am the lead consultant for a Healthcare Client in the UK. So, we had to design, create and implement a top-class robust solution for the Infrastructure implementation. We chose Oracle Linux as an operating system as it is the best out there. Most of our java based applications which are very critical in Hospital management like Prescription generation, audit, Salary management, Staff management, and a lot more are built on top of Oracle Linux as it provides capabilities of RHEL along with the usability of Oracle databases. The blazing fast speed of oracle Linux handles our server load fluently and helps us run a smooth operation -24*7.

Oracle Linux is Here and Its Here to STAY!!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
April 24, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As a budding startup in the 5g sector, we are looking to innovate, scale, and automate. The flexibility, agility, and robustness of Oracle Linux make it a brilliant fit for handling infrastructure loads during deployments in Dev/Test servers along with customer load in production servers as well. Definitely recommended.

Oracle Linux is one of the best.

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
March 31, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Used to host our Applications and Webservers. The enterprise support is very good even during odd or out-of-office hours. We have hosted multiple applications on these servers including Database servers.

Works as good as it was sold to us.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
March 17, 2022
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We purchased 12 Exadata appliances and used two more intermediate servers to support data administration and backup activities. Altogether there are 14 servers that use Oracle Linux in a critical environment and in relation to the database. The stability of Oracle and the ease of the commands commonly used in Linux provide an excellent opportunity to combine the best of both worlds.

Replace Solaris Unix with Oracle Linux

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
March 02, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and a more accurate allocation of resources. Oracle Linux also provides high performance and secure operating environment. Most importantly, Oracle Linux is supported across both hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Edge of Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 21, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our supply chain product uses various platform that is hosted on different OSs like Unix, Linux, Windows. Earlier it was supported on Red Hat Linux but some clients preferred Oracle Linux. We tested the binary for Oracle Linux whether that will support the various supply chain products and it worked amazingly smoothly. We had a seamless transition to the new platform. I can recommend it to anyone.

Ready to run databases in Oracle

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 01, 2022
MH
Melissa Hallam
Game Developer
AppLovin (Computer Software, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
3 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Oracle Linux when it's important to a vendor's details for their activity, so we don't involve it as much as usual Red Hat Linux, although it works important enough for activity, updates, etc. basically Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and updates can be accessed when regular Red Hat updates are delivered.

Oracle Linux Customer Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
January 31, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it as a primary DB for many internal critical applications. Some of the details about usage are classified but I can say that we use it for major real-time applications and managing the military data.

Advantages of Oracle Linux

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 29, 2022
kH
kibrom Haftu✔
Senior IT and System Auditor
Lion International Bank S.C. (Banking, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
8 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I first came across the Oracle Linux product when I was working for an Oracle partner Technology company. It was mainly used for training professionals in data administration such as Oracle database Administration Workshop I, Workshop II, Oracle Database 11g - Data Guard Administration, Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), and security courses. Every command was run on top of this Linux distribution.

The power of Linux

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 17, 2022
EF
Eram Fatema Sayed
Systems Engineer
Tata Constancy Services (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
3 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I’ve used oracle to perform daily ongoing business operations. It was good for [the] deployment of a new project and also awesome at registering client [systems] whether being a physical server or virtual machine guests. the only problem [that came from] a business point of view is the knowledge that people had about Oracle products, however, we tried our best to train our employees to overcome it.

Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 13, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Oracle Linux 8.5 to host the Oracle Database 19c. The customer is a food company and they have several silos across the South America, so we need an trustable OS with high availability and performance and Oracle Linux is providing this to us.

Perfect solutions

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 05, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
6 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use it as the main system of Database and Communication. There are so many functions that need to be implemented related to the end-user.

Unbreakable and trusted partner OS

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 04, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
8 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Not officially but for personal usage and some testing purposes. Personally, I am using Oracle Linux for virtualization and container development, and testing studies. I also have experience with new releases

My best experience with Oracle Linux

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
January 03, 2022
AR
ANDERSON RAMOS
IT Sênior Analist
GetNet (Financial Services, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
10 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Oracle Linux as a database server. We decide to use Oracle Linux to solve performance issues related [to] other kernel versions and [databases]. We started to use Oracle Linux as our ERP database and we gained a lot of performance increasing the customer experience.

Oracle Linux review

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 03, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Oracle Linux
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using Oracle Linux to host our monitoring tools in one of our datacenters, we used it because we already have a good background with the Oracle support team and OEL is certified by our applications. OEL gave us the ability to customize some modules to be able to run our applications in higher performance and as it's compatible with RHEL binaries, we were able to use a lot of built-in tools to monitor and customize the OS itself.
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