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Determine Oracle Linux version from kernel version and support status?

mkemperMar 15 2012 — edited Mar 15 2012

Hi All,

I would like to know a few things about things Oracle Linux versions:

Question 1:
Is it possible to determine the Oracle Linux / OEL version (e.g. 5.7) from looking at the kernel version string (e.g. 2.6.32-300.4.1.el5uek)

I am aware of some methods to use if the product is installed on a host (below) what I do not how to do it map the kernel version string to the Oracle Linux verson.
I found release notes at http://oss.oracle.com/el5/docs/ that suggests a range based on the fourth value in the kernel version string but, I am wanting to know about
my specific version string not what is in the release notes.

Oracle Linux 5.6 ships with following three sets of kernel packages Unbreakable Enterprise kernel [kernel-uek-2.6.32-100.26.2.el5
Oracle Linux 5.7 ships with the following kernel packages Unbreakable Enterprise kernel [kernel-uek-2.6.32-200.13.1.el5uek
Oracle Linux 5.8 ships with the following kernel packages Unbreakable Enterprise kernel [kernel-uek-2.6.32-300.10.1.el5uek

If installed I would do:

$ uname -mrs
Linux 2.6.18-274.17.1.0.1.el5 x86_64

$ cat /etc/*-release
Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Server release 5.7 (Carthage)
Oracle Linux Server release 5.8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.7 (Tikanga)

Question 2:
Is it possible to verify if a particular kernel version is currently supported by Oracle (e.g. 2.6.32-300.4.1.el5uek)?

Question 3:
Is it possible to verify if a particular kernel version is currently supported on Oracle VM (e.g. 2.6.32-300.4.1.el5uek)?

Thanks, Markus