Linux has received a boost from Oracle, which said it has certified its database product on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. In addition, Oracle announced it will provide support for this product running on the Linux platform. Certification — which entails some 1,000 tests to ensure an operating system is compatible with Oracle’s software and the hardware platforms on which it runs — is a key step toward Red Hat Linux moving into the high-end enterprise market.
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Linux Gets Lift from Oracle
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. October 28, 2003 01:54 PMLinux has received a boost from Oracle, which said it has certified its database product on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. In addition, Oracle announced it will provide support for this product running on the Linux platform. Certification — which entails some 1,000 tests to ensure an operating system is compatible with Oracle’s software and the hardware platforms on which it runs — is a key step toward Red Hat Linux moving into the high-end enterprise market.