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Oracle Linux Overview

What is Oracle Linux?

A highly performant and secure operating environment, Oracle Linux delivers virtualization, management, automation, and cloud native computing tools, along with the operating system, in a single, easy-to-manage support offering. Oracle Linux provides a 100% application binary compatible alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS Linux and is supported across both hybrid and multicloud environments.

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Oracle Linux brings the latest Linux innovations to market, delivering extreme performance, advanced scalability, and reliability for enterprise applications and systems along with worldwide, enterprise-class, low-cost support. Optimized for enterprise workloads, Oracle Linux is the only operating system to offer zero-downtime updates.

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Ángel Adrián M.
ÁM
Ingeniero de Sistemas Junior
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Good user experience"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

-The best is the ability to learn new shortcuts and quick startup

-the kernel is very lightweight and can be further lightened by compiling what you need

-high security of connections with various firewalls

-easy user management and access control Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

If I had to say something I don't like, it is the scalability of the system, although it is true that it remains licensed Red Hat, it has several limitations and that spoils the user experience a bit. Otherwise, it is a robust operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"It's Oracle's RedHat"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Being an Oracle database Solution Architect since 10 years, i have a preference to use Oracle products if they are really good. Oracle Linux is very well suited for Oracle products like Oracle EBS Suite and Oracle Database. Although, you can run these products on other supported OS like RedHat but certain features like smart scan for Exadata is only supported on Oracle Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

The slow GUI. If you happen to use GUI interface of Oracle Linux, it's slow sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christopher T.
CT
Lead of cloud engineering
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Oracle linix from a DBA perspective"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

I have been working as an oracle dba since 2011, i have worked with several OS like IBM Aix , hpux, redhat but I tottally preffer Oracle Linux because all the prerrequisites are already installed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

It does not have anything new, it is Bassically linux red hat Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
AT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Stability and security of Oracle Linux"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

I like how flexible it is to create commands and use them in configuring and using Oracle Database 10. I tried using Oracle 10g on Windows, but it's not as flexible as Oracle Solaris. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

The aspect of learning so many commands can be tiring; its hard to work around some concepts if you are not familiar with the necessary commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Executive Office
UE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple and Usuable"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

It's relatively simplicity for use, practicality and utilitarianism. Its pretty easy to get things done with it, but it’s not that exciting to use at all. Very useful user controls that can make it practical and helpful for getting your work done. It's useful for the professional work setting, for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

It's often very slow to use, and has a very displeasing aesthetics appearance. It’s not fun to use. It’s bland and boring. It just brings down my mood. I start to feel really down and depressed some times when using it because it's just not fun at all and it just makes me feel like I'm trapped in a boring office building in the 1980's while using it! Needs improvement aesthetically. These things matter too!!! Practicality doesn't have to be everything! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design
UG
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good Workstation"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

I installed Oracle Linux as an alternative to RHEL and CentOS for workstation purposes. I like 100% binary compatibility, kernel that is much newer than in CentOS, overall quality and that it is possible to run Oracle as desktop not only server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Because kernel is very fresh I think that there should be an option to install latest GUI like KDE Plasma 5, most people run Oracle without gui as a server but for desktop I do't think that It will ruin the stability. It would be nice to have older and newer options. It will be good for newcomers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy
AO
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Oracle Linux"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux has been around for more than 10 years, but has been gaining market share and the company says it has over 14,000 customers world-wide.Part of its popularity may be the way it plays well within an Oracle environment and its full support for Red Hat Linux, on which it is based.This interoperability theme is carried out through its support for the Open Stack tools for building cloud-computing platforms and its support for two different kernels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

The best PRO for Linux is cost and the fact Oracle is developed on Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Linux for SW development"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Orcale Linux is as good as red hat linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Some of the packages are not as up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Parker G.
PG
Office Associate
Public Policy
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Utilitarian and Simple "
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

It's relatively simplicity for use, practicality and utilitarianism. Its pretty easy to get things done with it, but it’s not that exciting to use at all. Very useful user controls that can make it practical and helpful for getting your work done. It's useful for the professional work setting, for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

It's often very slow to use, and has a very displeasing aesthetics appearance. It’s not fun to use. It’s bland and boring. It just brings down my mood. I start to feel really down and depressed some times when using it because it's just not fun at all and it just makes me feel like I'm trapped in a boring office building in the 1980's while using it! Needs improvement aesthetically. These things matter too!!! Practicality doesn't have to be everything! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration
UG
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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"Oracle Linux Review"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

What I like best about Oracle Linux is the reliability of the server. It has great hardware compatibility with some of the top products as well. It also lowers costs for our company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Linux is getting a little dated and we are thinking about switching to Exadata within the next few years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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