我们知道Linux的版本很多很多,比较出名的有啥Ubuntu(乌班图) , FreeBSD, Redhat(小红帽). 在2007的时候Oracle公司自己也整出个Linux系统来.自然不是从头开始整出个操作系统来.还是基于Redhat的.所以在Redhat上能跑的程序基本上可以原封不动的搬来在Oracle linux上跑.反正Linux是开源的,也不存在啥版权的问题.Oracle要是敢照着windows来个操作系统那肯定就得忙着打官司了啊.Oralce linux又被叫为坚不可摧Linux（Unbreakable
Linux),很是霸气的名字,而且它的logo也挺有趣,一个穿着铁甲的小企鹅,然后胸前有Oracle字样.
Oracle linux最大的优势就是对Oracle数据库是很好的支持,据说数据库在Oracle linux上跑得比其他linux更快.
关于Oralce linux的详细介绍可以在Oracle官网上看
http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/overview/index.html
Oracle Linux简介
下面摘抄一段介绍
Oracle Linux brings the latest Linux innovations to market, delivering extreme performance, advanced scalability, and reliability for enterprise applications and systems along with worldwide, enterprise-class, low-cost support.
Optimized for enterprise workloads, Oracle Linux is the only operating system to offer zero-downtime updates.
Oracle Linux为市场带来最新的Linux创新，不但让企业管理软件和系统实现极致性能、高级可伸缩性和可靠性，还提供全球范围的企业级低成本支持服务。Oracle Linux针对企业负载进行了优化，是唯一提供零停机更新的操作系统。
Why Oracle?
Oracle is the only vendor in the industry that offers a complete Linux-based solution stack—applications, middleware, database, management tools, operating system and hardware, along with a single point of support. Oracle invests significantly in testing
Oracle Linux and releasing critical bug fixes faster, enabling enterprises to deploy with confidence. And Oracle Linux Support provides industry-leading global support for the Linux operating system at dramatically lower cost.
为何选择Oracle？
Oracle是业界唯一一家提供基于Linux的全面解决方案体系（涵盖应用程序、中间件、数据库、管理工具、操作系统和硬件以及单点支持）的供应商。Oracle投入大量资金来加快Oracle Linux测试和重要缺陷修复发布，因此企业可以放心地部署。此外，Oracle Linux支持服务提供业界领先的全球支持服务，以极低的成本支持Linux操作系统。
Operating System
Oracle Linux is an open-source operating system available under the GNU General Public License. The only operating system to offer zero-downtime patching, Oracle Linux is optimized for Oracle hardware and software and provides enterprises with
the benefits of the latest Linux innovations including rigorous testing with real-world workloads.
操作系统
Oracle Linux是遵循GNU通用公共许可(GPL)条款的开源操作系统。作为唯一可提供零停机修补的操作系统，Oracle Linux不但针对Oracle硬件和软件进行了优化，还可为企业带来最新Linux创新的优势，这些创新中包括采用真实负载进行严格测试。
Support
The Oracle Linux Support program delivers enterprise-class support for Linux with premier backports, comprehensive management, cluster software, indemnification, testing and more, all at significantly lower cost. Oracle is committed to delivering
high quality, comprehensive, and integrated support solutions to help ensure that organizations succeed with the Linux operating system.
支持
Oracle Linux支持服务计划通过重要的反向移植、完善的管理、集群软件、保障、测试等提供了企业级Linux支持，所有这些都具有极低的成本。Oracle致力于提供高品质、完善、综合的支持解决方案来确保组织成功使用Linux操作系统。