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Anubhav R.
AR
Specialist analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"It is different from any other firms,very easy and recommend to use."
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Easy and simple to use as it consists of very simple steps and secure as the same time and the support is also better than any other having a lots of features and functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Can't find any of the features that I didn't like or I didn't got from here.Still I can say you need to be a bit more concious while learning and using it as everything is connected and need to be used in a regular pattern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sunil N.
SN
Director Of Information Technology
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Oracle Linux Review by Sunil NAIR"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Being a regular user of Oracle Linux, I found Service Stability, Ease of deployment, and Commands similar to RHEL (Red Hat Linux), these are the best features I liked about Oracle Linux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

OVM (Oracle Virtual Manager) is not much developed and user-friendly, Very expensive solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vibhash K.
VK
OpenShift Administrator
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Oracle Linux is one of the best skill required for Administrator in every technology."
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

It's easy to use and very high demand tool in IT environment.

It's very easy to access as well as to learn as there are so many useful tutorial are available pver the internet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

There is nothing to dislike only one thing I am expecting that it should be always free source to learn in future so that each student and fresher can learn it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rebeen H.
RH
Head of Network Department
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great OS for DB replication and management"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Stability and reliability are the two main requirements for the services we provide. So far we are happy with Oracle Linux. This OS also provides virtualization features along with security hardening. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Documentation is really a pain, and we find difficulties when we look for a specific solution. Eventually, we have to figure it out by ourselves. I have also encountered a few issues with versions, especially when upgrading to the next version. We are definitely going to face some challenges with our database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sajid Khan O.
SO
Oracle Database Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Most reliable and stable Operating System"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux is a very simple, flexible and reliable operating system including its zero downtime attracts my type of Administrator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Pricing of this operating system is much higher than others but every proactive administrator likes technical support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Suhail A.
SA
Cloud Technical Architect Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"OEL easy administration"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

I am personally working OEL (oracle Linux 10 yrs ) it has great capability to handle the oracle database feature.

lot of internal package are inbuilt ,

when you want run Oracle RAC - its recommend to OEL .

great technical support from oracle vendor too . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

not anything such except licencing part is costly.

if you don't want a licence then it is fine for budget Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
AR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"reliable for servers"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux is helpful because we use the oracle database for our systems and Oracle Linux also has many supported services like samba web services. Then also a lot of support online and is free to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

None for me cause all I need for an OS is already there in Oracle Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PP
Consultant-Linux Admin
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Deploy and Installing,Troubleshooting,Patching ORACLELinux in ORACLECloud platforms."
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Oracle linux is most secure .vulnerability issues doesn't affect.Ksplice,Uptrack &ULN is a very handy for patching Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

In OracleCloud platform Oraclelinux compute instances some time unfortunately downtime occurs. but Oraclecloud support team mitigate the issues and solved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanket G.
SG
Assistant System Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Oracle Linux full Review"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

We use Oracle Linux distro for each client. The OS is exceptionally simple and totally allowed to create/host and update our clients' applications and information across the globe. I for one use it in my lab to practice and test some close to home stuff

We have Oracle Linux information base, WebLogic, and e-business suite facilitated on Oracle Linux. It is utilized across our entire association in running basic applications. It is powerful, simple to oversee and regulate, with unshakable soundness and exceptionally negligible server reboots or execution issues. I would enthusiastically suggest Oracle Linux over other working frameworks.

Prophet Linux is confided in high-volume, value-based, crucial creation IT conditions.

Prophet's Linux support is depended upon for applications that require persistent or close consistent accessibility

Application execution overall was improved because of the movement to Oracle Linux from Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Prophet Linux-based VMs are utilized for our situation for facilitating a flash based bunch for handling huge information based jobs. Those VMs have better security setups and are fixed. It has underlying introduced bundles which prove to be useful for a designer to begin the advancement movement for the undertaking.

We are utilizing Oracle Linux as our essential Linux dissemination sent for our clients, yet additionally for testing purposes on numerous test and UAT conditions. Presently, it is utilized primarily by our specialty. We intend to offer business specialized help for clients for our items, and gratitude to the Oracle Linux Support program which covers Oracle Linux, we are getting help if necessary.

I work across a wide range of sorts of associations. Now and again, Oracle Linux is being utilized for all data set servers across the whole association. Sometimes, it is in effect specifically carried out to supplant inheritance Unix frameworks. Additionally in a couple of separated cases, I've assisted with supplanting Windows data set servers with Oracle Linux. The normal subject across this multitude of various kinds of associations is that they need the best Linux for running Oracle, which is pre-tuned and streamlined just as all around upheld by the data set merchant. Prophet Linux wins gives over on these focuses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

I genuinely can't imagine whatever terrible to say about it. Without a doubt, it's more confounded than Windows, however you realize that getting into it, and the soundness, execution, and proficiency you receive consequently more than compensates for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jagdish B.
JB
Specialist Infrastructure
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Preferred Platform for hosting DB and Application servers"
What do you like best about Oracle Linux?

Oracle Linux is secure platform as compared to its competitors, in terms of security. More user friendly, with enhanced security more suitable for hosting databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Linux?

Apart from range of functionalities and libearies it offers, I loved its security aspects a lot. I did not realise anything missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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