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.
If you choose to customize the software to be installed on a system, you can select or deselect packages from the default set. For example, the basic server configuration does not install the Gnome and KDE desktop software and the X Windows System packages from the Desktops section. Additional packages that you might want to install on a server system are available under the Servers, Web Services, Databases, and other section headings.