February 2017
Oracle Linux 6 Update 9 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.
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 9 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 |
To install Oracle Linux 6 Update 9 from DVD media:
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.
Select the "Install or upgrade an existing system" option
Follow the on-screen instructions to deploy Oracle Linux!
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.