This video offers an introduction to Oracle Linux, Oracle's commitment and technical contributions to Linux, the relationship between Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux release/update targets relative to RHEL, Oracle Linux innovations including the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) for Oracle Linux, Ksplice Zero Downtime Updates, and DTrace dynamic tracing.
This is the first in a series of three videos on using Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). ULN is a comprehensive resource for Oracle Unbreakable Linux support subscribers. ULN offers access to Linux software patches, updates, and fixes. Extra packages not included in the original distribution can also be downloaded from ULN. In order to use ULN, users must register their systems with ULN and subscribe to one or more ULN channels. You learn how to do this in this first video. The total time of this video is 6 minutes.
Your entry point for adopting Oracle Linux.
Consult the Oracle Linux documentation to learn the specifics of using Oracle Linux and associated products.
After watching this 12 minute video, you will be able to update your Oracle Linux kernel in real time without rebooting. You will learn how to 1) subscribe an Oracle Linux system to the Ksplice channel on Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN), 2) install the Ksplice uptrack software package using the yum utility, 3) use Ksplice uptrack utility to install Ksplice kernel updates without any need to reboot. 4) use the Ksplice web interface.
This is the third in a series of three videos on using Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). The ULN is a comprehensive resource for Oracle Unbreakable Linux support subscribers. ULN offers access to Linux software patches, updates, and fixes. In this video you learn how to use the yum utility to install software updates from ULN. The total time of this video is 3 minutes.
This is the second in a series of three videos on using Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). The ULN is a comprehensive resource for Oracle Unbreakable Linux support subscribers. ULN offers access to Linux software patches, updates, and fixes. In this video you learn how to use the ULN web interface to subscribe to, or unsubscribe from, ULN channels. You can also use the web interface to view and download software packages and errata. The total time of this video is 10 minutes.
The Oracle Linux yum server offers a free and convenient way to install the latest Oracle Linux packages.
Perfect training for those wanting to acquire a broad base of Linux sys admin skills through lectures and a comprehensive selection of hands-on activities.
Visit the many forums discussing topics of interest to Oracle Linux system administrators.
See an overview of Oracle Linux products and resources.
Learn about best practices for OCFS2, a high performance, HA, POSIX compliant general-purpose file system for Linux. OCFS2 is fully integrated in mainline linux kernel and is embedded in Oracle VM and can be used Oracle Database and Oracle RAC solutions.
This demo shows you how to subscribe to Oracle's Unbreakable Linux Network, install DTrace packages and use DTrace modules, scripts and more.
Learn how to use Ksplice as a diagnostic tool for troubleshooting issues with the Oracle Linux Kernel. Ksplice allows for diagnostic patches to be loaded into the kernel in real time without the need to reboot. Learn also how you can work with Oracle support.
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