4.9 Additional Drivers and Software Packages for Linux

Information about optional drivers and software packages.

You are not required to install additional drivers and packages, but you may choose to install or configure these drivers and packages.

• Installing PAM for Login Authentication on Linux
  Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) is a system of libraries that handle user authentication tasks for applications.
• Installation Requirements for OCFS2
  Review the following sections to install OCFS2.
• Installation Requirements for ODBC and LDAP
  Review these topics to install Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Installing Oracle Messaging Gateway
  Oracle Messaging Gateway is installed with Enterprise Edition of Oracle Database. However, you may require a CSD or Fix Packs.
• Installation Requirements for Programming Environments for Linux
  Review the following section to install programming environments:
• Installation Requirements for Web Browsers
  Web browsers are required only if you intend to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Express and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. Web browsers must support JavaScript, and the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards.