Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database Installation on Linux

Use this checklist to check minimum operating system requirements for Oracle Database.

Note:

Oracle Database 23ai is currently not supported on non-Oracle hardware. For support, availability, and database offerings, see the Oracle Database Licensing Information User Manual and My Oracle Support Note 742060.1.

Table 1-2 Operating System General Checklist for Oracle Database on Linux

Item	Task
Operating system general requirements	OpenSSH installed manually, if you do not have it installed already as part of a default Linux installation. A Linux kernel in the list of supported kernels and releases listed in this guide.
Linux x86-64 operating system requirements	Minimum supported versions for Linux x86-64: Oracle Linux 9.2 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 7: 5.15.0-201.135.6.el9uek.x86_64 or later Oracle Linux 9.2 with the Red Hat Compatible Kernel: 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2.x86_64 or later Oracle Linux 8.8 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 7: 5.15.0-202.135.2.el8uek.x86_64 or later Oracle Linux 8.6 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6: 5.4.17-2136.312.3.4.el8uek.x86_64 or later Oracle Linux 8.6 with the Red Hat Compatible Kernel: 4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6.x86_64 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2: 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2.x86_64 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6: 4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6.x86_64 or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 (x86_64):  5.14.21-150500.53-default or later Review the system requirements section for a list of minimum package requirements.
Linux for Arm (aarch64) operating system requirements	Starting with Oracle Database 23ai Release 23.7, the Linux for Arm (aarch64) operating system is supported with the following minimum supported version: Oracle Linux 8.6 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 7: 5.15.0-205.149.5.1.el8uek.aarch64 Note: Oracle recommends that you update Oracle Linux 8 to the latest available release level.
Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM for Oracle Linux	If you use Oracle Linux, then Oracle recommends that you run the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM for your Linux release to configure your operating system for Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure installations.
KVM and Virtualization Technologies	For information about supported virtualization technologies for Oracle Database such as KVM, refer to the virtualization matrix: https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/virtualization-matrix.html
Set Transparent HugePages to madvise	For optimal performance, Oracle recommends that you set Transparent HugePages to madvise on all Oracle Database servers UEK7 and later kernels and not disable Transparent HugePages as was recommended in prior releases. If you install Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM, then it sets Transparent HugePages to madvise on all Oracle Database servers UEK7 and later kernels.