4.1 Guidelines for Linux Operating System Installation

Operating system guidelines to be aware of before proceeding with an Oracle installation.

This section provides information about installing a supported Linux distribution. Complete the minimum hardware configuration before you install the operating system.

• Completing a Minimal Linux Installation
  Review information about minimal Linux operating system installation.
• Completing a Default Linux Installation
  If you do not install the Oracle Preinstallation RPM, then Oracle recommends that you install your Linux operating system with the default software packages (RPMs).
• About Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel
  The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Oracle Linux provides the latest innovations from upstream development to customers who run Oracle Linux in the data center.
• About the Oracle Preinstallation RPM
  If your Linux distribution is Oracle Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and you are an Oracle Linux customer, then you can complete most preinstallation configuration tasks by using the Oracle Preinstallation RPM for your release.
• Restrictions for HugePages and Transparent HugePages Configurations
  Review the following guidelines for HugePages and Transparent HugePages.