Oracle Linux 8 Update 8 is now available for 64-bit Intel and AMD (x86_64) and 64-bit Arm ( aarch64 ) platforms.
The latest release of Oracle Linux enhances the user experience for on-premises, cloud and edge deployments, with a focus on operational consistency and increased efficiency to accelerate time-to-market for critical infrastructure assets.
Oracle Linux 8 Update 8 is packaged with the following kernel options:
- UEK R7U1, kernel-uek-5.15.0-101.103.2.1 for x86_64 and aarch64 platforms
- Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK), kernel-4.18.0-477.10.1 for x86_64 platforms
Alternatives to CentOS
The last versions of CentOS are 7.9 and 8.5. With CentOS going out of the market, a large number of CentOS users are looking for new free alternatives, the most popular of which are Rocky and Almalinux, and OracleLinux.
Oracle Linux is one of the Linux distributions. The full name is Oracle Enterprise Linux, or OEL for short. It is the first version released by Oracle in early 2006. It is known for its good support for Oracle software and hardware. Oracle started with Red Hat Linux, removed the Red Hat branding, and added Linux bugfixes. Oracle Enterprise Linux is, and intends to remain, fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Oracle Linux 8.8 Installation Experience
