Supported Oracle Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64
Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions:
Table 3-2 x86-64 Oracle Linux 8 Minimum Operating System Requirements
Item | Requirements |
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SSH Requirement |
Ensure that OpenSSH is installed on your servers. OpenSSH is the required SSH software. |
Oracle Linux 8 |
Minimum supported versions:
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,
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:
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KVM virtualization |
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: https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/virtualization-matrix.html |
Parent topic: Operating System Requirements for x86-64 Linux Platforms