Supported Linux Operating Systems

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The server support s the following Linux operating systems:

Linux OS Version	Edition
Oracle	Oracle Linux 6.5, 6.6, and 7 OS for x86 (64-bit) with the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux Release 3 Note - Optionally, the Red Hat Compatible Kernel can be used on Oracle Linux 6.5, 6.6, or 7 OS for x86 (64-bit).
Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, 6.6, and 7 OS for x86 (64-bit) Note - Optionally, the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux Release 3 can be installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, 6.6, and 7 OS for x86 (64-bit).
SUSE	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP3 (64-bit), and SLES 12

Additionally, you can install any other supported operating system or virtual machine software on your server. Refer to the latest version of the Oracle Server X5-2 Product Notes at http://www.oracle.com/goto/X5-2/docs.

The Linux Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) identifies the latest operating system versions supported on Oracle hardware. To find the latest Linux versions supported for the Oracle Server X5-2, go to the following sites and search using your server model number:

Oracle Linux – http://linux.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=117:1:3991604960223967
Red Hat Enterprise Linux – https://access.redhat.com/certifications
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server – https://www.suse.com/yessearch/Search.jsp

Note - If the Oracle Linux 6.5 OS was preinstalled, it was installed with the server set to Legacy BIOS. If you choose to boot the server in UEFI Boot Mode, the preinstalled image is not accessible. Therefore, if you want to use the Oracle Linux 6.5 OS with the UEFI/ BIOS Boot Mode set to UEFI, you must perform a fresh installation of Oracle Linux 6.5 OS.

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