Oracle Linux 6 Release Notes (Doc ID 1292376.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 to Oracle Linux 6.0 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [2.6.32] [Release OL6]
Linux x86-64
Linux x86

Purpose

This document provides an overview about new features, bug fixes and enhancements delivered by Oracle Linux 6.

Scope

This document covers the following topics regarding Oracle Linux 6.

What's new in this release
Changes from the upstream release

Packages modified from upstream release
Packages removed from upstream release
New packages added by Oracle

Kernel
- Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (x86_64 architecture only)
  - Introduction
  - New features
Known Issues
Technology Preview Features

For the latest updates please refer to the online version of release notes available at:

http://oss.oracle.com/ol6/docs/

NOTE: An upgrade of Oracle Linux from a beta release is not supported. Further, an in-place upgrade between major versions of Oracle Linux is not supported. Oracle does not recommend an upgrade from earlier major versions of Oracle Linux even though anaconda provides an option to do this upgrade.A fresh installation is strongly recommended rather than a system upgrade between major versions. Customers who want to use new features in Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel can do so without upgrading to Oracle Linux 6 as Oracle Linux 5.6 already includes Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel.