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Its focus is performance, stability, and minimal backports by tracking the mainline source code as closely as is practical. UEK is well-tested and used to run Oracle's Engineered Systems, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and large enterprise deployments for Oracle customers.</p></div> <h2 id="Notices%2CCertifications%26Tutorials">Notices, Certifications & Tutorials</h2> <div class="section row"> <div class="subsection col-md-6"> <h3>Notices</h3> <!-- text block --> <div class="description"><p>The notices provided below, pertain to changes and updates to operating system behavior that may fall outside of standard release cycles, or which may apply generally across releases and update levels.</p></div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/notice-yum/">Oracle Linux: Yum Modularization Update Notice </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/notice-sboot/">Oracle Linux: UEFI Secure Boot Update Notices </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="subsection col-md-6"> <h3>Certifications</h3> <!-- text block --> <div class="description">Oracle provides certifications for hardware that is compatible with Oracle Linux and UEK. Additionally, software available from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) may also be certified to work with Oracle Linux and UEK. The links provided below can help you to verify whether your hardware or software choice is certified.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="https://linux.oracle.com/hardware-certifications">Oracle Linux Hardware Certification List </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.oracle.com/linux/isvcatalog/">Oracle Linux ISV Catalog </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-md-block visible-lg-block"></div> <div class="subsection col-md-6"> <h3>Tutorials and Documentation</h3> <!-- text block --> <div class="description">The following tutorials and alternate documentation can be used to assist with kernel boot operations.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/learn/ol-kerntran/">Oracle Linux: How to Remove the Red Hat Compatible Kernel </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/learn/oracle-linux-kernels/">Oracle Linux: Use grubby to Set the Default Kernel </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/learn/sboot-module/">Sign Kernel Modules for use With UEFI Secure Boot </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/oracle-linux/secure-boot/">Oracle Linux: Working with UEFI Secure Boot </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <h2 id="UnbreakableEnterpriseKernelRelease7">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7</h2> <div class="description">UEK R7 is based on the upstream 5.15.0 kernel release with additional patches and enhancements.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/7/relnotes7.3/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 3: Release Notes (5.15.0-300) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/7/relnotes7.2/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 2: Release Notes (5.15.0-200) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/7/relnotes7.1/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 Update 1: Release Notes (5.15.0-100) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/7/relnotes7.0/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7: Release Notes (5.15.0-0.30) </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section row"> </div> <h2 id="UnbreakableEnterpriseKernelRelease6">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6</h2> <div class="description">UEK R6 is based on the upstream 5.4.17 kernel release with additional patches and enhancements.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/6/relnotes6.3/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 Update 3: Release Notes (5.4.17-2136) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/6/relnotes6.2/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 Update 2: Release Notes (5.4.17-2102) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/6/relnotes6.1/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 Update 1: Release Notes (5.4.17-2036) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/6/relnotes6.0/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6: Release Notes (5.4.17-2011) </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section row"> </div> <h2 id="UnbreakableEnterpriseKernelRelease5">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5</h2> <div class="description">UEK R5 is based on the upstream 4.14.35 kernel release with additional patches and enhancements.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.5/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 5 (4.14.35-2047.500) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.4/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 4 (4.14.35-2025.400) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.3/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 3 (4.14.35-1902.300) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.2/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 2 (4.14.35-1902) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.1/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 1 (4.14.35-1844) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/5/relnotes5.0/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 (4.14.35-1818) </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section row"> </div> <h2 id="UnbreakableEnterpriseKernelRelease4">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4</h2> <div class="description">UEK R4 is based on the upstream 4.1.12 kernel release with additional patches and enhancements.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.7/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 7 (4.1.12-124) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.6/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 6 (4.1.12-112) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.5/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 5 (4.1.12-103) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.4/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (4.1.12-94) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.2/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 2 (4.1.12-61) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.1/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 1 (4.1.12-37) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.0/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 (4.1.12-32) </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section row"> </div> <h2 id="ArchivedDocumentation">Archived Documentation</h2> <div class="description">The following documentation describes software that is in Extended Support or Sustaining Support. See <a href="https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/enterprise-linux-support-policies-069172.pdf">Oracle Open Source Support Policies</a> for more information. Oracle recommends that you upgrade the software described by this documentation as soon as possible. Note that if you are using Oracle Ksplice, patch updates are no longer provided for the kernels described here.</div> <ul class="topics"> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.7/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 7 (3.8.13-118) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.6/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 6 (3.8.13-98) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.5/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 5 (3.8.13-68) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.4/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 4 (3.8.13-55) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.3/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 3 (3.8.13-44) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.2/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 2 (3.8.13-35) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.1/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 Quarterly Update 1 (3.8.13-26) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/3/relnotes3.0/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 (3.8.13-16) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/2/relnotes2.5/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 Quarterly Update 5 (2.6.39-400.209.1) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/2/relnotes2.4/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 Quarterly Update 4 (2.6.39-400.109.1) </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/operating-systems/uek/2/relnotes2.3/">Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel: Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 Quarterly Update 3 (2.6.39-400) </a> </li> </ul> <div class="section row"> </div> </article> <div><div><!-- resizable column --></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <a href="#" class="offscreen skipto-bottom skipto">Back to main content</a> <footer> <div> <div class="container"> <div class="pull-left footer-left"> <ul class="footer-nav list-inline"> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/legal&id=about">About Oracle</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/legal&id=contact">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/legal&id=privacy">Terms of Use and Privacy</a></li> <li><div id="teconsent" style="display: inline-block;"></div></li> </ul> <span class="copyright"><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/legal&id=cpyr">Copyright 漏 2024, Oracle and/or its affiliates.</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </body></html>