Oracle Linux 6 Update 10 (x86) README

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June 2018


Preface

Oracle Linux 6 Update 10 is released through Oracle eDelivery on DVD media that can be ordered on Oracle Store as a 3 DVD set. One DVD contains the installable image of the operating system, while the other two contain source code for included software released under an open source license.

Directory Layout

Most systems can be booted with the installation DVD.

The following table summarizes the installation DVD contents:

Directory Comments
packages Binary packages
HighAvailability/Packages  
HighAvailability/repodata Install related information for High Availability (HA) packages
LoadBalancer/Packages  
LoadBalancer/repodata Install related information for Load Balancer packages
images Various boot images
isolinux Files required for booting from DVD
README-en/README-en.html This File
RELEASE-NOTES-en/RELEASE-NOTES-en.html Oracle Linux 6 Update 10 release notes
RPM-GPG-KEY GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
Server/Packages  
Server/repodata Install related information for Server packages
ResilientStorage/Packages  
ResilientStorage/repodata Install related information for Resilient Storage packages
UEK2/Packages  
UEK2/repodata Install related information for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 packages
EULA Oracle Linux License Agreement

The following table summarizes the source code DVD contents:

Directory Comments
SRPMS Source packages for all the binary packages shipped in installaable DVD
RPM-GPG-KEY GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release

Installation

To install Oracle Linux 6 Update 10 from DVD media:

  1. Insert the DVD, and boot

    Check that your system is configured to boot using the DVD device. You may need to change BIOS settings or select the boot device during the system POST.

  2. Select the "Install or upgrade an existing system" option

    Follow the on-screen instructions to deploy Oracle Linux!

Note

If you intend to use the graphical environment ensure that you select the "Desktop" option in the Software Package Selection window.

For more information please refer to the Oracle Linux 6 Installation Guide, available at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37670_01/

Please visit http://linux.oracle.com for more information.