The software described in this documentation is either in Extended Support or Sustaining Support. See https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/enterprise-linux-support-policies-069172.pdf for more information.
Oracle recommends that you upgrade the software described by this documentation as soon as possible.
Table of Contents
- 1.1 System Requirements
- 1.2 Obtaining Oracle Linux 6 Installation Media
- 1.3 Planning the Installation
- 1.4 Configuring a Network Installation Server
- 1.4.1 Setting up a New NFS Server
- 1.4.2 Configuring an Existing NFS Server
- 1.4.3 Setting up a New HTTP Server
- 1.4.4 Configuring an Existing HTTP Server
- 1.4.5 Setting up a Network Installation Server
- 1.4.6 Modifying a Full DVD Image to Support Btrfs
rootFile System Installation - 1.4.7 Configuring DHCP and TFTP Services to Support PXE Clients
- 1.4.8 Configuring Dnsmasq to Support PXE Clients
- 1.4.9 About Boot-Loader Configuration Files
- 1.4.10 Configuring DHCP to Support iPXE Clients
- 1.5 Writing a Boot ISO Image to CD or DVD
- 1.6 Customizing an Installation Boot Image
- 1.7 Creating a Bootable USB Memory Stick
This chapter describes system and other requirements for installing Oracle Linux 6, including how to obtain the Oracle Linux 6 software and how to plan for an installation. Additional configuration information, for example, how to set up a network installation server, is also provided in this chapter .