The Linux distributions and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on x86-64.

Identify the requirements for your Linux distribution, and ensure that you have a supported kernel and required packages installed before starting installation.

The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this guide were current when this guide was published. However, because new platforms and operating system software versions may be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions:

https://support.oracle.com/

• General Guidelines for Operating System Packages
  Review these guidelines before you proceed with installing operating system packages.
• Supported Oracle Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 8 distributions:
• Supported Oracle Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported Oracle Linux 7 distributions:
• Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions:
• Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 distributions:
• Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 distributions:
• Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Distributions for x86-64
  Use the following information to check supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 distributions:
• Installing Operating System Packages
  Learn how to install the latest version of your Oracle Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system packages listed earlier.