I need to understand how it is that a kernel version (UEK) can be mapped to an Oracle Linux Release.
The following excerpt from http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/025994.htm gives proof of my confusion
How can a kernel version 2.6.32 apply both to Oracle Linux 5 & Oracle Linux 6
My confusion is increased when I look at the RHEL webpage https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/3078 and see that kernel version 2.6.32 is for RHEL 6
| Specifications | Oracle Linux 5 | Oracle Linux 6 |
| Architectures | x86, x86_64, ia64 * | x86, x86_64 |
| Kernel Versions available | 2.6.39 (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2) **
2.6.32 (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 1) ***
2.6.18 (Red Hat compatible Kernel)
2.6.18 (Red Hat compatible kernel with bug fixes) | 2.6.39 (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2) **
2.6.32 (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 1) ***
2.6.32 (Red Hat compatible Kern |
This is a vital question to me and my Project. We are constrained to stay on Oracle Linux 5.6 Release. However, we are also under stringent security requirements. I need to know what if any kernel patched can be applied to the Oracle Linux 5.6 Release that was part of the OVM Template for Oracle Linux 5 Update 6 available on Oracle e-delivery.
The kernel version is 2.6.32-100.26.2.el5 I need to know what if any kernel patches I can apply, e.g., ELSA-2011-2021 which has as part of its rpms
kernel-uek-2.6.32-100.37.1.el5uek.x86_64.rpm How may I determine on visual instruction of this string if it is still OL 5.6 or if it is OL 5.7 etc.