Oracle Enterprise Linux
From Oracle FAQ
Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) is Oracle's Linux distribution. OEL is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and is binary compatible with Red Hat (not a fork!).
Oracle supports OEL itself through its Oracle Unbreakable Linux program. This support program is designed to compete directly with Red Hat's support offering.
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[edit] History
Oracle's Linux commitment began in 1998 by offering commercial support for the Oracle Database on Linux. On 25 October 2006 they announced their intention to offer direct Linux support.
[edit] Benefits
OEL provides the following benefits:
- Oracle products are well tested to work on OEL
- Single vendor - eliminate finger pointing when trouble strikes
- Single order - more convenient and bigger discounts from Oracle
- Easier - single command to get all RPM prereqs for Oracle products ($ up2date oracle-validated)
Compared to Red Hat
- OEL support is cheaper than that of Red Hat
- OEL is 100% compatible with Red Hat Linux
[edit] Support offering
The following support offering are available:
- Network support - software, including patches
- Basic support - 24x7 global support, complete Linux server lifecycle management
- Premier support - 24x7 global support, complete Linux server lifecycle management, back ports, and Oracle Lifetime support
