Operating System Requirements for x86-64 Linux Platforms

About Operating System Requirements for x86-64 Linux Platforms

Before installing Oracle AI Database or Oracle Grid Infrastructure on x86-64 Linux, verify the supported distribution, kernel, packages, and software requirements for the intended products. Requirements may change as new platforms are certified, so consult the current certification matrix. Oracle Universal Installer checks required packages, and all cluster members must run the same operating system version unless performing an upgrade.

General Guidelines for Operating System Packages

Oracle recommends using Oracle Linux with the Oracle AI Database Preinstallation RPM, which configures the operating system and installs required dependencies. Interactive installation requires an X Window System package such as libX, while compiler packages such as gcc and gcc-c++ are not required. These requirements do not apply to Oracle Engineered Systems, which provide integrated operating system software and required packages.

Supported Oracle Linux 10 Distributions for x86-64

Oracle Linux 10 requires OpenSSH and, beginning with Oracle AI Database 26ai Release Update 23.26.2, supports UEK 8 kernel 6.12.0-104.43.4.2.el10uek.x86_64 or later and Red Hat Compatible Kernel 6.12.0-55.40.1.0.1.el10_0.x86_64 or later. Install current required packages through the Oracle AI Database Preinstallation RPM or appropriate repositories; optional packages include ipmiutil, net-tools, nfs-utils, and client-related libnsl packages. Review applicable patches and known issues before installation.

Supported Oracle Linux 9 Distributions for x86-64

Oracle Linux 9 requires OpenSSH and supports Oracle Linux 9.2 with UEK 7 kernel 5.15.0-201.135.6.el9uek.x86_64 or later, Red Hat Compatible Kernel 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2.x86_64 or later, and, beginning with Release Update 23.26.2, Oracle Linux 9.6 with UEK 8 kernel 6.12.0-1.23.3.2.el9uek.x86_64 or later. Use the Oracle AI Database Preinstallation RPM to install required packages and configuration, with optional packages available for IPMI, RAC, ACFS, and Database Client deployments.

Supported Oracle Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64

Oracle Linux 8 requires OpenSSH and supports version 8.6 with UEK 6 kernel 5.4.17-2136.312.3.4.el8uek.x86_64 or later, Red Hat Compatible Kernel 4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6.x86_64 or later, and, beginning with Release Update 23.5, version 8.8 with UEK 7 kernel 5.15.0-202.135.2.el8uek.x86_64 or later. Install current dependencies using the Oracle AI Database Preinstallation RPM or vendor repositories; optional packages support IPMI, Database Client, RAC, and ACFS requirements.

Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Distributions for x86-64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 requires OpenSSH and, beginning with Oracle AI Database 26ai Release Update 23.26.2, kernel 6.12.0-55.40.1.0.1.el10_0.x86_64 or later. Install the specified current packages, including libraries, development components, X Window System libraries, security utilities, monitoring tools, and make, from enabled Red Hat repositories. Optional packages include ipmiutil, net-tools, and nfs-utils; review relevant installation patches and known issues.

Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Distributions for x86-64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 requires OpenSSH and version 9.2 with kernel 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2.x86_64 or later. Required packages include core system libraries, compatibility OpenSSL, X libraries, compiler and RDMA components, virtualization libraries, policy utilities, monitoring tools, and development packages. Optional packages support IPMI, Database Client, RAC, and ACFS installations.

Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 requires OpenSSH and version 8.6 with kernel 4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6.x86_64 or later. Install the required system, compiler, X Window System, RDMA, security, monitoring, and development packages from vendor repositories. Optional packages include ipmiutil, Database Client libnsl packages, net-tools for RAC and Clusterware, and nfs-utils for ACFS.

Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Distributions for x86-64

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 requires OpenSSH and SP5 with kernel 5.14.21-150500.53-default or later. Install the listed current packages, including development libraries, X libraries, capability and ELF libraries, compilers, make, policy utilities, monitoring tools, and related runtime dependencies. Optional packages are ipmiutil for IPMI and net-tools for Oracle RAC and Clusterware.

Installing Operating System Packages

Install the latest operating system packages from the appropriate vendor repository using DNF or YUM on Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or YaST on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, after enabling the required channel or repository. For example, install bc with dnf install bc or yum install bc on Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or with yast --install bc on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
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