Oracle Linux is an Open Source, free RHEL derivative developed by Oracle to be 100% application binary compatible alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
| Release | Released | Active Support | Extended Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
5 months and 2 weeks ago (06 Jul 2022)
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Ends
in 9 years (01 Jul 2032)
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Ends
in 11 years (01 Jun 2034)
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9.1
(30 Nov 2022)
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| 8 |
3 years and 5 months ago (19 Jul 2019)
|
Ends
in 6 years (01 Jul 2029)
|
Ends
in 6 years (01 Jul 2029)
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8.7
(21 Nov 2022)
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| 7 |
8 years ago (23 Jul 2014)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 6 months (01 Jul 2024)
|
Ends
in 3 years and 5 months (01 Jun 2026)
|
7.9
(08 Oct 2020)
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Differences with Upstream RHEL:
- Unlike RHEL, Oracle Linux does not support point releases once a newer one is available. Once a new minor point release is available, the older one is immediately considered end of life and users must upgrade to continue receiving security updates. For example once 8.5 gets a general release, 8.4 is immediately end of life. Whereas on RHEL this is not the case.
- Oracle Linux offers different support periods than upstream RHEL, with extra fees for using extended support which is explained here
- By default, Oracle Linux does not use the same kernel upstream RHEL uses, instead they support their own kernel builds called UEK which may not be compatible with upstream kernels. There is a Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK) available as an alternative.
More information is available on the Oracle Linux website.
You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
You can check the version that you are currently using by running:
lsb_release --release
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This page was last updated on 30 November 2022. Latest releases are automatically updated.