Oracle Enterprise Linux is an enterprise class Linux distribution, which is provided by Oracle. It is supported by Oracle's Unbreakable Linux support program. Oracle Enterprise Li... More

Oracle Enterprise Linux is an enterprise class Linux distribution, which is provided by Oracle. It is supported by Oracle's Unbreakable Linux support program. Oracle Enterprise Linux takes the source code that Red Hat makes available under the GNU General Public License (GPL) removes Red Hat trademarks and support via the Red Hat Network (RHN) and then adds in support for its Unbreakable Linux. Oracle intends to make sure that Enterprise Linux is fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Oracle Enterprise Linux (and Oracle VM) is freely RE-distributable, including copyrights and trademarks. According to the Oracle website, "Oracle plans to synchronize with every major RHEL software release including updates. If Red Hat does not include Oracle fixes in their update releases, Oracle will include the additional fixes at the time of each major synchronization with the current RHEL software release."   [edit]  Less