| | | July 2023 | | | Keep Linux Open and Free
Oracle has been part of the Linux community for 25 years. Our goal has remained the same over all those years: help make Linux the best server operating system for everyone, freely available to all, with high-quality, low-cost support provided to those who need it.
In 2006, we launched what is now called Oracle Linux, a RHEL compatible distribution and support offering that is used widely, and powers Oracle’s engineered systems and our cloud infrastructure. We chose to be RHEL compatible because we did not want to fragment the Linux community. Our effort to remain compatible has been enormously successful. In all the years since launch, we have had almost no compatibility bugs filed. Customers and ISVs can switch to Oracle Linux from RHEL without modifying their applications, and we certify Oracle software products on RHEL even though they are built and tested on Oracle Linux only, never on RHEL.
While Oracle and IBM have compatible Linux distributions, we have very different ideas about our responsibilities as open source stewards and about operating under the GPLv2. Oracle has always made Oracle Linux binaries and source freely available to all. We do not have subscription agreements that interfere with a subscriber’s rights to redistribute Oracle Linux. On the other hand, IBM subscription agreements specify that you’re in breach if you use those subscription services to exercise your GPLv2 rights. And now, as of June 21, IBM no longer publicly releases RHEL source code. | | Why did IBM make this change? |
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| Highlights In this monthly edition we bring to you the latest announcements on Oracle Linux, Oracle Virtualization, Oracle Cloud Native Environment, and Oracle Verrazzano Enterprise Container Planform. Subscribe now to ensure you continue to receive our future editions to stay current on products, strategy, events and more. |
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Hands-On Lab: Learn the Basics of Helidon and Verrazzano We believe that continuous learning is key to keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends. Experience this free Hands-On Lab and learn the basics of using Helidon and Verrazzano and gain a better understanding of how they can help you in your project. Access the Hands-On Lab.
Request a Demo to learn how to get started with Oracle Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform with an Oracle expert. |
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| Get Hands-On Experience with the kubectl Command-Line Tool Although graphical tools can manage Kubernetes, many administrators prefer to use command-line tools. The command-line tool provided within the Kubernetes ecosystem is called kubectl. Kubectl is a versatile tool used to deploy and inspect the configurations and logs of the cluster resources and applications. Two free hands-on Luna labs help you get started. Learn more. |
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| Verrazzano 1.6 Improves Cluster Management and Observability On June 28, 2023, the Verrazzano team released Oracle Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform 1.6. In this minor release, the team focused on two major themes: make Kubernetes cluster management easier and make observability more flexible and efficient. Read the article for technical details of the new features in Verrazzano 1.6. |
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| OS Management Hub is Now Available! Oracle OS Management Hub is the next-generation management solution for Oracle Linux. Use OS Management Hub to manage and monitor updates and patches for Oracle Linux environments in private data centers using a centralized management console. OS Management Hub is offered as an additional entitlement included with an Oracle Linux Support subscription and is hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Find out more about OS Management hub. |
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| What are Analysts Saying | | Wikibon: Modernizing Apps is Hard-Oracle Proves it Doesn’t Have to Be Read this Wikibon paper to learn how Oracle helps address many of the cloud native challenges for environments spanning on-premises and multicloud. Access the report. |
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| What are Customers Saying | | Blue Crystal Solutions Maximizes Business Performance with Oracle Linux A specialized supplier of cloud, application, database, and infrastructure management services, Blue Crystal Solutions (BCS) helps clients cost-effectively architect, orchestrate, migrate, and support cloud workloads. Headquartered in Adelaide Australia, BCS has been providing information technology services to clients across industries and levels of government since 2004. Find out the role and value of Oracle Linux into their solution. |
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| Upcoming Events | August 16th Webinar: A Better Way to Manage Infrastructure and Automate IT Tasks Most businesses today have a combination of on-premises, cloud, and edge infrastructure, running diverse workloads on bare metal servers, virtual machines, and containers across Kubernetes clusters. They are looking for management and automation software to run on-premises and cloud-based management services to handle the complexity.
In this session, we'll explore how a single Oracle support subscription can help businesses unlock software solutions and cloud services that help customers increase business value and manage mission-critical workloads across on-premises and multicloud infrastructures. | | Register today! | Consider These 5 Reasons to Attend CloudWorld Attending an in-person event is a big commitment. You-and your manager-must be certain what you’ll learn is more valuable than your time at work. At Oracle CloudWorld, you’ll discover ideas, skills, and solutions to advance your cloud journey, regardless of your starting point. You’ll return to your desk with a greater understanding of new possibilities and the practical tools to help you implement them at your company.
You don’t want to miss CloudWorld. Discover tips and tools that will help you make your case to attend. | | Find out the top 5 reasons to attend | | |
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| Oracle Linux and Virtualization Tux Tech Talks Join this series of interactive sessions showing how Oracle Linux and Virtualization tools can be used to deploy new applications in more efficient and faster ways, build simple and secure virtualization environments, and move from costly proprietary software to open source solutions. Tux Tech Talks are intended to be technical, educational, and interactive; participate in these virtual events to learn more and interact with Oracle experts. | | Browse on-demand webinars |
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