Overview

Oracle Linux is the sole recommended Linux distribution for Oracle applications, meticulously engineered to deliver the most secure, scalable, and reliable solution for your mission-critical workloads.

With its Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), Oracle Linux offers superior performance and integrates the latest features from both Oracle and the mainline kernel community.

Enterprise-Ready and Cloud-Optimized

Built on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) foundation, Oracle Linux ensures full binary compatibility while providing an optimized environment for:

Traditional enterprise applications
Modern SaaS and PaaS deployments
Open cloud infrastructure

Key Features

Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK): Enhanced scalability and support for modern hardware
Advanced Security: SELinux with Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
Enterprise Support: Regular updates, patches, and technical assistance

New Features and Changes in Oracle Linux 7.9

Kernel Support

Red Hat Compatible Kernel
Btrfs Deprecated (since OL 7.4, supported only with UEK R4+)
EDAC Driver for Intel ICX (error detection/reporting)

Hardware Support

Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx: mlx5_core driver updated
Auto-driver load support
DIF/DIX (T10 P1): Vendor-qualified hardware only
Tech preview: Unqualified setups

Updated Software Packages

FreeRDP 2.1.1 (updated from 2.0.0)
Pacemaker 1.1.23: Bug fixes and improvements
SCAP Security Guide: Improved service management

📈 Performance & Monitoring

Per-Thread Metrics Logging via pcp-zeroconf and pmieconf

Networking Enhancements

TC Hardware Offloading
Cisco VIC InfiniBand Driver
SR-IOV in qlcnic
Cisco User-Space NIC: libusnic_verbs
Flower classifier with offload
Trusted Network Connect

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