Supported linux for oracle
The Linux distributions and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on x86-64.
Identify the requirements for your Linux distribution, and ensure that you have a supported kernel and required packages installed before starting installation.
- Oracle Universal Installer requires an X Window System (for example, libx ). The libx packages are part of a default Linux installation. If you perform an installation on a system with a reduced set of packages, then you must ensure that libx or a similar X Window System package is installed.
- The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Oracle Linux can be installed on x86-64 servers running either Oracle Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. As of Oracle Linux 5 Update 6, the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is the default system kernel. An x86 (32-bit) release of Oracle Linux including the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is available with Oracle Linux 5 update 7 and later.
- 32-bit packages in these requirements lists are needed only if you intend to use 32-bit client applications to access 64-bit servers.
- Oracle Database 12 c Release 2 (12.2) and later does not require the compiler packages gcc and gcc-c++ on Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Oracle Database or Oracle Grid Infrastructure installations.
The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this guide were current when this guide was published. However, because new platforms and operating system software versions may be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions:
- Supported Oracle Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 7 distributions: - Supported Oracle Linux 6 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 6 distributions: - Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 distributions: - Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 distributions: - Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 distributions:
If you currently use, or plan to upgrade to, Oracle Linux 7.2 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2, then see information about the RemoveIPC settings:
Supported linux for oracle
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions:
Table 4-1 x86-64 Oracle Linux 8 Minimum Operating System Requirements
Ensure that OpenSSH is installed on your servers. OpenSSH is the required SSH software.
Minimum supported versions:
- Oracle Linux 8.2 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6: 5.4.17-2011.1.2.el8uek.x86_64 or later
- Oracle Linux 8.2 with the Red Hat Compatible Kernel: 4.18.0-193.19.1.el8_2.x86_64 or later
Note: Oracle recommends that you update Oracle Linux to the latest available version and release level.
Packages for Oracle Linux 8
Subscribe to the Oracle Linux 8 channel on the Unbreakable Linux Network, or configure a yum repository from the Oracle Linux yum server website, and then install the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c . The Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c , automatically installs all required packages listed in the table below, their dependencies for Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database installations, and also performs other system configuration. If you install the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c , then you do not have to install these packages, as the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM automatically installs them.
bc
binutils
compat-openssl10
elfutils-libelf
glibc
glibc-devel
ksh
libaio
libXrender
libX11
libXau
libXi
libXtst
libgcc
libnsl
libstdc++
libxcb
libibverbs
make
policycoreutils
policycoreutils-python-utils
smartmontools
sysstat
Note: If you intend to use 32-bit client applications to access 64-bit servers, then you must also install (where available) the latest 32-bit versions of the packages listed in this table.
Optional Packages for Oracle Linux 8
Based on your requirement, install the latest released versions of the following packages:
ipmiutil (for Intelligent Platform Management Interface)
libnsl2 (for Oracle Database Client only)
libnsl2-devel (for Oracle Database Client only)
libvirt-libs (for KVM)
net-tools (for Oracle RAC and Oracle Clusterware)
nfs-utils (for Oracle ACFS)
Kernel-based virtual machine (KVM), also known as KVM virtualization, is certified on Oracle Database 21c for all supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions. For more information on supported virtualization technologies for Oracle Database, refer to the virtualization matrix:
Supported linux for oracle
The Linux distributions and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on x86-64.
Identify the requirements for your Linux distribution, and ensure that you have a supported kernel and required packages installed before starting installation.
The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this guide were current when this guide was published. However, because new platforms and operating system software versions may be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions:
- General Guidelines for Operating System Packages
Review these guidelines before you proceed with installing operating system packages. - Supported Oracle Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions: - Supported Oracle Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 7 distributions: - Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions: - Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 distributions: - Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 distributions: - Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 distributions: - Installing Operating System Packages
Learn how to install the latest version of your Oracle Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system packages listed earlier.
Supported linux for oracle
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions:
Table 3-1 x86-64 Oracle Linux 8 Minimum Operating System Requirements
Ensure that OpenSSH is installed on your servers. OpenSSH is the required SSH software.
Minimum supported versions:
- Oracle Linux 8.2 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6: 5.4.17-2011.1.2.el8uek.x86_64 or later
- Oracle Linux 8.2 with the Red Hat Compatible Kernel: 4.18.0-193.19.1.el8_2.x86_64 or later
Note: Oracle recommends that you update Oracle Linux to the latest available version and release level.
Packages for Oracle Linux 8
Subscribe to the Oracle Linux 8 channel on the Unbreakable Linux Network, or configure a yum repository from the Oracle Linux yum server website, and then install the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c . The Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c , automatically installs all required packages listed in the table below, their dependencies for Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database installations, and also performs other system configuration. If you install the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, oracle-database-preinstall-21c , then you do not have to install these packages, as the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM automatically installs them.
bc
binutils
compat-openssl10
elfutils-libelf
glibc
glibc-devel
ksh
libaio
libXrender
libX11
libXau
libXi
libXtst
libgcc
libnsl
libstdc++
libxcb
libibverbs
make
policycoreutils
policycoreutils-python-utils
smartmontools
sysstat
Note: If you intend to use 32-bit client applications to access 64-bit servers, then you must also install (where available) the latest 32-bit versions of the packages listed in this table.
Optional Packages for Oracle Linux 8
Based on your requirement, install the latest released versions of the following packages:
ipmiutil (for Intelligent Platform Management Interface)
libnsl2 (for Oracle Database Client only)
libnsl2-devel (for Oracle Database Client only)
libvirt-libs (for KVM)
net-tools (for Oracle RAC and Oracle Clusterware)
nfs-utils (for Oracle ACFS)
Kernel-based virtual machine (KVM), also known as KVM virtualization, is certified on Oracle Database 21c for all supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions. For more information on supported virtualization technologies for Oracle Database, refer to the virtualization matrix: