Obtaining and Preparing a Full Installation ISO Image

To install Linux, you need a full installation image. Oracle provides this image in an ISO file which you must download. Then it can be written to a DVD or located on a network server.

• For Oracle Linux, you can get an image from http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux.

• For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, contact Red Hat to obtain an installation image.

Use the following steps to get an Oracle Linux installation image.

1. Navigate to http://edelivery.oracle.com/linux.
2. Search for and download the desired full installation ISO image.

   Select an image that is specifically for x86 servers.

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   Note -  You can also download a smaller boot ISO image, but you cannot use it to complete the Oracle Linux installation.

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3. Write the downloaded ISO image to a DVD or a network location.