Oracle will port its Enterprise Linux distribution to Sun’s Sparc processor, a move that could help it compete better against IBM and Hewlett-Packard in the high-end server business. CEO Larry ...

Oracle will port its Enterprise Linux distribution to Sun’s Sparc processor, a move that could help it compete better against IBM and Hewlett-Packard in the high-end server business.

Oracle Corp. is busy at LinuxWorld, Wednesday opening up its latest work with the Linux community to improve the enterprise capabilities of the open-source operating system.

In a groundbreaking move, CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE have come together to announce the formation of the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA). The goal of this new collaborative trade ...

Oracle is also making its Linux Test Kit available under GPLv2. The tests help verify the functionality and stability of the Linux kernel, ensuring that it can run an Oracle enterprise database.

Oracle, SUSE & CIQ are teaming up to compete with Red Hat in the enterprise Linux market. Learn about the Open Enterprise Linux Association.

The new Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel, however, is now “the only Linux kernel Oracle recommends for use with Oracle software,” it added.

Oracle set itself up as a competitor to leading Linux distributor Red Hat in October when it unveiled Unbreakable Linux, a program to provide users with full support for the Red Hat Enterprise ...

The association’s stated mission is to encourage the development of RHEL-compatible distributions by providing open and free Enterprise Linux source code, starting later this year with the ...