Oracle Linux Package Distribution Options

Oracle Linux systems can obtain software and updates through several mechanisms. The main options are:

• Oracle Linux Yum Server: The primary, publicly available yum server at https://yum.oracle.com/ , which provides free access to many Oracle Linux packages.
• Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN): A protected, customer-only network that distributes Oracle Linux software channels, some of which aren't available through public yum servers. ULN also lets you access extra software such as Oracle Ksplice, tools for other Oracle products, and features to manage patches and updates.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Yum Servers: In OCI environments, all ULN channels are replicated to regional yum servers, providing direct access to all Oracle Linux software packages from OCI compute instances in a familiar yum repository format.

Important:

For OCI users and those managing their on-premises or third-party cloud systems with OS Management Hub, all ULN channels are mirrored as yum repositories. Registration with ULN isn't required for these systems.

For more information on OS Management Hub, see Oracle OS Management Hub.

The rest of this guide focuses solely on ULN. For more information about the other Oracle Linux package distribution options, see Oracle Linux: Managing Software on Oracle Linux.