Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) README

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May 2017


Preface

Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) is released through the Oracle Technology Network on DVD media that can be downloaded as a 2 DVD set. One DVD contains the installable image of the operating system, while the other contains source code for included software released under an open source license. Please refer to the provided release notes for installation instructions.

Please visit http://linux.oracle.com for more information.

Directory Layout

Most systems can be booted with the installation DVD.

The following table summarizes the installation DVD contents:

Directory Comments
boot GRUB 2 bootloader and related boot configuration and images required for booting from DVD
EULA Oracle Linux License Agreement
eula.en_US Oracle Linux License Agreement (US English specific)
eula.py Python script used to track EULA acceptance on first boot
GPL GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE version 2
images Various alternate boot images
media.repo  
Packages Binary packages
README-en/README-en.html This File
RELEASE-NOTES-en/RELEASE-NOTES-en.html Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) release notes
repodata Yum repository related data
repoview Yum repository view describing available groups and packages
RPM-GPG-KEY GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
supportinfo  

The following table summarizes the source code DVD contents:

Directory Comments
SRPMS Source packages for all the binary packages shipped in installaable DVD
RPM-GPG-KEY GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release