Oracle Linux 8
Oracle Linux 8 is the next generation enterprise operating system that provides a stable foundation for your hybrid cloud environment.
Highlights:
- Rich set of new versions of applications that include databases, web servers, developer tools and infrastructure services delivering many new features and usability improvements.
- Support for modern hardware platforms and devices based on an upstream 4.x kernel.
- Standard set of tools to curate content and build lightweight installable images.
- Standard management interface to configure basic services (network, storage, and compute) with the help of system roles based on Ansible technology.
- Faster dependency resolution and a standard plug-in API for package management using YUM based on DNF technology.
- Simplification of the structure of the content set by consolidating packages into two main repositories – BaseOS and Application Stream.
Oracle Linux 8 can be confidently deployed as a guest on supported hypervisors and public cloud environments. It can also be deployed on physical infrastructure, so your applications can take advantage of cutting-edge features of the underlying hardware platform.
Where to go from here:
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Oracle Linux 8 Product Page
The landing page for Oracle Linux 8 information. Learn how to plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot your Oracle Linux 8 system.
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Oracle Linux on the Oracle Technology Network
Your central access point to finding articles, videos, and other Oracle content, as well as managing your Oracle support cases.
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Documentation
Provides documentation related to Oracle Linux and other Oracle offerings.
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network
Web-based administration interface to efficiently manage systems.
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Oracle Linux Product Page
Provides an entry point to Oracle Linux product offerings.