Supported Linux Operating Systems
The Oracle Server X5-8 supports the following minimum Linux operating systems.
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Oracle
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Oracle Linux 6.6 and 7.1 OS for x86 (64-bit) with the
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux Release 3 update 5
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Optionally, the Red Hat Compatible Kernel can be used on
Oracle Linux 6.6 and 7.1 OS for x86 (64-bit).
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Red Hat
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 and 7.1 OS for x86 (64-bit)
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Optionally, the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux
Release 3 u5 can be installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6
and 7.1 OS for x86 (64-bit).
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The Linux Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) identifies hardware that is compatible
with Linux operating systems. To find the latest Linux versions supported for the
Oracle Server X5-8, go to the following sites and search using your server
model number:
Note -
If the Oracle Linux 6.6 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 6.6 OS with
the UEFI/ BIOS Boot Mode set to UEFI, you must perform a fresh installation of
Oracle Linux 6.6 OS.