Linux Top 3: Oracle Linux 7.1, pfSense 2.2.1 and Untangle 11.1 | Linux Today

Linux Top 3: Oracle Linux 7.1, pfSense 2.2.1 and Untangle 11.1

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Sean Michael Kerner
Mar 24, 2015

Oracle Linux update 1 is basically the same as the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 release that it is based on, though there are a few key differences. For one, in addition to support the same kernel that Red Hat ships, Oracle also has its own Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), which is currently based on Linux 3.8, while Red Hat is using a 3.10 kernel.

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