| OpenELA Marks Major Milestones in Governance and Code Availability | | | OpenELA, a trade association of open source Enterprise Linux distribution developers originally founded by CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE, has publicly released the Enterprise Linux source code. This move is accompanied by significant technical and governance milestones. OpenELA's primary goal is to foster the development and collaboration of distributions compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) by providing open and free Enterprise Linux source code.
To access the repositories and find documentation and additional information, you can visit https://www.github.com/openela-main and https://openela.org/.
Additional details are available in the Press Release. |
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| Product Highlights | Announcing UEK Release 7 Update 2
for General Availability
Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 2 (UEK R7U2) v5.15.0-200.131.27, based on the upstream 5.15 kernel release is supported by Oracle Linux 8 (OL8) and Oracle Linux 9 (OL9) on Intel/AMD x86_64 and Arm aarch64 platforms. This release incorporates fixes from v5.15.131 of the 5.15.y stable branch. For full details please refer to the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 2 Release Notes.
The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 2 (UEK7U2) can be downloaded from the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN) and yum.oracle.com.
Oracle Linux 9.2 Receives IPv6 Ready Gold Logo and Meets USGv6-r1 Standards
These achievements mean Oracle Linux 9.2 customers can rest assured that it's ready for deployment in IPv6 commercial and government environments. This is particularly valuable for customers in the government sector, who can be confident their operating system is IPv6 ready well ahead of the US government’s deadline to move 80% of federal systems to IPv6-only networks by the end of fiscal year 2025. Other private and public agencies are likely to track what the US government does, so the popularity of IPv6-only networks could increase in the future.
The IPv6 Ready Logo Program is a conformance and interoperability testing program from the IPv6 Forum. Oracle Linux 9.2 with UEK Release 7 Update 1 achieved the IPv6 Ready Phase 2 (Gold) Core Logo for Host, verifying its compatibility with IPv6 environments.
Oracle VirtIO Drivers for Microsoft Windows Release 2.1
Oracle VirtIO Drivers for Microsoft Windows are paravirtualized (PV) drivers for Microsoft Windows guests that are running on Oracle Linux KVM on the x86_64 processor architecture. Oracle Linux customers using the Oracle VirtIO Drivers for Microsoft Windows can benefit from improved performance for network and block (disk) devices on Microsoft Windows guests. Learn about the latest 2.1 release enhancements in this announcement.
Oracle Database 19c Is Certified on Oracle Linux 9
Oracle Database 19c is certified on Oracle Linux 9. Certifications can be checked on MyOracle Support, the details will be featured in the Certifications tab.
Tim Hall, is an Oracle ACE Director, who has published over a thousand articles about Oracle technology. His most recent publication walks users through a pictorial guide for performing a basic installation of Oracle Linux 9.
Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.1
Oracle Linux Automation Manager is an automation tool for deploying software, configuring systems, and orchestrating IT operational tasks, in the form of playbooks. Oracle Linux Automation Manager 2.1 introduces a private automation hub and builder utility to enhance the flexibility and usability of the solution. Read this blog announcement to find out more. |
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| Customer Successes | Six Reasons to Choose Oracle Linux for Your Oracle Database
VAST, an Oracle Linux partner, provides enterprise-level IT services and solutions. Their team has a deep understanding of the Oracle Linux ecosystem and has a proven track record of success. We are pleased to name VAST as this year’s recipient of the Oracle Linux Partner of the Year Award. Read their blog, "Six Reasons to Choose Oracle Linux for Your Oracle Database." |
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| Partner Solutions | HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 is Certified on Oracle Linux 8
The HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 is a single socket server optimized for the next generation of cloud native compute. It supports a wide range of evolving applications and use cases for service providers and digital-first enterprises. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has tested and certified its HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 server, based on the Ampere® Altra® family of processors, on Oracle Linux 8 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. This server certification, including support for UEFI Secure Boot, is one of the latest additions to the Oracle Linux and Virtualization Hardware Certification List ( HCL).
This blog provides additional details.
Pliops Helps Increase the Density of Pluggable Databases with Oracle Database 21c
Pliops Extreme Data Processor (XDP) is a breakthrough data accelerator that delivers performance acceleration, capacity expansion and reliability benefits that can increase the density of pluggable databases with Oracle Database 21c. It simplifies the set-up, configuration, and administration of infrastructure for Oracle Database, enabling a faster refresh. Read this article for details on the benefits to enterprises by using the combination of Oracle Database 21c on Oracle Linux with Pliops XDP.
Storware Backup and Recovery
Watch this on-demand webinar discussing Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager 4.5 enhancements, best practices for virtual machine snapshots, and how to back them up with Storware.
Supermicro MegaDC Servers
Supermicro has tested and certified its MegaDC servers, ARS-110M-NR and ARS-210M-NR, based on the Ampere® Altra® family of processors, on Oracle Linux 8 with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. These server certifications, including support for UEFI Secure Boot, are among the latest additions to the Oracle Linux and Virtualization Hardware Certification List ( HCL). With the certifications, Oracle, Supermicro, and Ampere are collectively helping organizations meet the computing demands of today’s and tomorrow’s cloud native apps, services, and workloads.
This blog provides additional details. |
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| Developers Corner | Directory Entry Lookup in ext4: Explore Various Algorithms to Find Your Files Fast
In this article, we have explored various algorithms involved in the process of searching for a file within an ext4 filesystem. These algorithms, including hash-based indexing, binary search, and linear searches, work together to efficiently locate and retrieve files from the filesystem.
Increasing DevOps Security
In the face of increasing cybersecurity threats, Oracle Linux provides features that can help keep your systems secure and improve the speed and stability of your operations. To that end, the Pillars of Protection paper has been published, discussing the three things (people, platform, and data) you need to protect in each layer of your environment and explains how you can build pillars of protection using the security advantages of Oracle Linux and Virtualization.
Comprehensive System Performance Analysis with Performance Co-Pilot Tools
Performance Co-pilot (PCP) serves as a framework for comprehensive system performance analysis. It facilitates the continuous collection of system performance metrics and leverages a logging infrastructure for data archival. Additionally, it provides a suite of utilities for convenient viewing of system performance data, whether in real time or from an archive. Oracle has introduced a set of new utilities aimed at assisting system administrators in visualizing system performance metrics, following a format akin to existing Linux utilities.
This article explains these newly implemented tools: pcp-ps, pcp-buddyinfo, pcp-zoneinfo, pcp-slabinfo, pcp-meminfo, and pcp-netstat. |
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| Training | Oracle Linux Training Station
Read about our all-new website with improved navigation and search capabilities that make it easy to find free training for Linux and Virtualization technologies. The latest addition is a learning path for Oracle OS Management Hub, the next-generation management solution that manages and monitors updates and patches for Oracle Linux environments.
Oracle Linux Automation Manager
Discover what's new in Oracle Linux Automation Manager:
Learn to build custom execution environments with Oracle Linux Automation Manager Builder Utility. Learn to manage execution environments with Private Automation Hub. Oracle Linux
Here are some recommended labs for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers:
Get Started with Git on Oracle Linux. Learn to manage and maintain user-space applications using AppStream modules on Oracle Linux. As part of the new content on using Podman on Oracle Linux, check out this lab and these videos. |
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| Upcoming Events and Webinars | State of the Penguin
The State of the Penguin on-demand webinar, How Oracle Linux and OpenELA are committed to keeping Linux free and open for everyone is now available on the Tux Tech Talk On-Demand page. |
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