OCI: Upgrade Oracle Linux 8 to Oracle Linux 9 Using Leapp
Applies to:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A to N/A [Release 1.0]
Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.0 to Oracle Linux 9.0 [Release OL8 to OL9]
Linux x86-64
Goal
This document describes how an OCI Instance can be upgraded from Oracle Linux 8 to Oracle Linux 9 using Leapp
Solution
The Leapp utility is a framework for updating and upgrading operating systems as well as applications. The utility's component packages enable the creation of different workflows into profiles for updating software.
The Leapp utility can be used to upgrade Linux instances on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure that are based on the Oracle Linux 8 image. The Leapp utility also supports both the x86_64 and Arm (aarch64) platforms when upgrading Oracle Linux 8 instances on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure See Supported Images for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure :