Ars Technica

Minimal Linux install vs. Oracle DBAs

Does a full install even install the compat-* packages that Oracle needs? I'm leaning towards no, but I'm not totally sure. If not, then you're not gaining anything by doing a full install.
Ars Technica

Tip: Minimal X11 installation for a graphical Oracle install

When installing Oracle on Linux, and not using the silent install file, you need to be able to launch X11 sessions from the server to an X11 client (your desktop).<BR><BR>Typically the Linux server is ...

What's a minimal install for Linux? 6 reasons it can come in handy

6 reasons a minimal Linux install might be the smartest move you make ...
Linux Journal

Oracle Linux on Btrfs for the Raspberry Pi

Enterprise comes to the micro server. Oracle Linux 7 has been released for the Raspberry Pi 3. The release packages Btrfs as the root filesystem on the UEK-branded Linux 4.14 Long Term Support (LTS) ...