Saturday, 16 May 2015

Oracle Linux as a replacement for RHEL\CentOS

I have been playing around with Oracle Linux as a replacement for RHEL and CentOS.

Unlike RHEL, updates are available without a support contract.
Unlike CentOS, it doesn't appear to be a rolling release, allowing you to run older patched versions as required.

Useful URLs so far:

Download (You need a free Oracle account):
https://edelivery.oracle.com/linux

Public update sever:
https://public-yum.oracle.com/

How to switch to Oracle Unbreakable Kernel:
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37670_01/E51472/html/uek3_install_public_yum.html

How to install VirtualBox guest additions:
https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#idp95340944

How to limit the number of installed Kernels:
http://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2012/delete-remove-old-kernels-on-fedora-centos-red-hat-rhel/

Anyone know of a way to stop the version upgrading from 7.0 to 7,1 for example?
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2 comments:

  1. Karl Foley16 May 2015 at 10:37

    Seems the answer is not to subscribe to the "_latest" repos. But this will likely make you vulnerable to security issues. Oracle state that point releases are "binary compatible":
    https://blogs.oracle.com/OTNGarage/entry/how_the_oracle_linux_update

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  2. Karl Foley16 May 2015 at 12:28

    Looks like there is a _patch channel for preventing rolling release but only for paul ULN subscriptions.

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