I assume you meant the first choice? What is 'UEK'? Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 7 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.7.0.0.0 B64448-01 AUG-05-2011 2 / 6.5G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 6 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.6.0.0.0 B62317-01 JAN-28-2011 2 / 6.4G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 5 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.5.0.0.0 B58775-01 SEP-23-2010 13 / 12G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 4 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.4.0.0.0 B56198-01 DEC-19-2011 13 / 11G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 3 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.3.0.0.0 B53489-01 DEC-13-2011 13 / 11G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 2 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.2.0.0.0 B50308-02 DEC-13-2011 12 / 10G Oracle Linux Release 5 Update 1 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) 5.1.0.0.0 B36950-01 DEC-08-2011 9 / 5.2G Oracle Linux Release 5 Media Pack for x86 64 (64 bit) 5.0.0.0.0 B36438-01 DEC-01-2011 9 / 5.1G From: Niall Litchfield [mailto:niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 11:20 AM To: Laurent, Vincent Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Best flavor of Linux to use? I'd vote for OEL 5.Highest with the UEK. I.E. not 6 yet and get the optimized for Oracle kernel. If you will end up running a specific version get that one instead. On Dec 23, 2011 4:57 PM, "Laurent, Vincent" <Vince_Laurent@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Vince_Laurent@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: Anyone have recommendation for a flavor of Linux to use when installing 11g? Should I go with 32 or 64bit? I have a bare VM system I have been given to use as a test base and need to pick an OS. Thanks! Vince Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l