Oracle Enterprise Linux

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name = Oracle Enterprise Linux



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website = http://www.oracle.com/technologies/linux/
developer = Oracle Corporation
family = Linux
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marketing_target = Server
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package_manager = On 2006-10-25 Oracle Corporation announced they would be distributing Oracle Enterprise Linux, an operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. [cite web |url=http://www.oracle.com/technologies/linux/ubl-faq.pdf |title=Oracle Unbreakable Linux FAQ |accessdate=2007-04-01 |date=2007-02-15 |publisher=Oracle Corporation |format=PDF |pages=3 "Oracle takes the source code that Red Hat makes available under GPL. Oracle will track the Red Hat distribution closely to ensure compatibility for users."] Oracle supports Oracle Enterprise Linux itself through its Oracle Unbreakable Linux program. This support program is designed to compete with Red Hat's directly.

See also

* Red Hat Enterprise Linux derivatives

References

External links

* [http://www.oracle.com/technologies/linux/ Oracle Unbreakable Linux homepage]
* [http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2333013420070223 IBM not ready to say Oracle's Linux compatible]
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