3 Configuring Operating Systems for Oracle Database Client on Linux

Complete operating system configuration requirements and checks for Linux operating systems before you start installation.

• 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.
• Reviewing Operating System Security Common Practices
  Secure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.
• About Operating System Requirements
  Depending on the products that you intend to install, verify that you have the required operating system kernel and packages installed.
• Operating System Requirements for x86-64 Linux Platforms
  The Linux distributions and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on x86-64.
• Operating System Requirements for IBM: Linux on System z
  The Linux distributions and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on IBM: Linux on System z.
• Additional Drivers and Software Packages for Linux
  Information about optional drivers and software packages.
• Checking Kernel and Package Requirements for Linux
  To check your kernel and packages to see if they meet minimum requirements for installation, perform the following steps: