Oracle
Linux Release 5.7
Copyright
(c) 2005, 2011 Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
Oracle Linux Release is delivered via Oracle eDelivery as a two DVD
ISO images . One image has installable binaries and the second image
contains source code. Physical installation media may be ordered via
the Oracle Store.
Directory Layout
Most of the systems can be booted with
installation DVD.
Following
table summarizes the contents of installatble binaries DVD
Directory |
Comments |
Cluster |
Binary packages for Cluster
product |
Cluster/repodata |
Install related information |
ClusterStorage |
Binary packages for ClusterStorage
product |
ClusterStorage/repodata |
Install related information |
images |
Various boot images |
isolinux |
Files required for booting from
CD-ROM/DVD |
README-en/README-en.html |
This File |
RELEASE-NOTES-en/RELEASE-NOTES-en.html |
Oracle Linux Release 5.7 release
notes. |
RPM-GPG-KEY |
GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
|
RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle |
GPG signature for Oracle Linux Release
|
Server |
Binary packages for core Server |
Server/repodata |
Install related information |
Server/oracle_updated |
Redhat compatible kernel with Oracle bug
fixes packaged with OCFS2 and oracleasm kernel driver. |
VT |
Binary Packages for Virtualization
product. |
VT/repodata |
Install related information |
EULA |
Oracle Linux License
Agreement. |
Directory |
Comments |
SRPMS |
Source packages
for all the binary packages shiiped 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 from the DVD ISO, follow these steps:
Download Oracle Linux 5.7 DVD image iso from Oracle eDelivery. The source DVD image is not required for installation.
The downloaded files are compressed with the zip format. Use any unzip tool to uncompress the file, or download a utility from eDelivery http://oss.oracle.com/el4/unzip/unzip.html.
Use your favorite cd burning software to write these images directly to DVD. Do not write the image files to the DVD. To test if you have burned the images correctly, insert a burned DVD and ensure that multiple files and directories are visible.
Lastly, insert the DVD disk into your system, boot from DVD, and follow the on-screen instructions to deploy Oracle Linux!
Insert the DVD into your system, boot from DVD, and follow the on-screen instructions to deploy Oracle Linux!
Note: that if you intend to use the graphical environment, ensure that kdelibs is one of your additional selected packages.