Operating system guidelines to be aware of before proceeding with an Oracle installation.

This section provides information about installing a supported Linux distribution. Complete the minimum hardware configuration before you install the operating system.

• Completing a Minimal or Default Linux Installation
  You must perform either a minimal or default Linux installation.
• About Oracle Linux with the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel
  The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Oracle Linux provides the latest innovations from upstream development to customers who run Oracle Linux in the data center.
• About the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM
  If your Linux distribution is Oracle Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and you are an Oracle Linux support customer, then you can complete most preinstallation configuration tasks by using the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM for your release.
• Restrictions for HugePages and Transparent HugePages Configurations
  Review the HugePages and Transparent HugePages guidelines discussed in this section.