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AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages vs Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages comparison

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AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
480th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
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Oracle Linux 9 | Support by...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
494th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
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Kevin Baclet - PeerSpot reviewer
System engineer at Alliance4u
Automated deployments have saved days and create hardened, SELinux-compliant environments
The best features offered by AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages are the ability to use Kickstart files, which allows the installation of the operating system and applications to be done automatically, making deployment and customization for clients easier. This deployment automation has helped me concretely in my projects by saving time and improving efficiency. Before using AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages, we used another operating system and had to deploy the operating system and then return to the machine to install each of our applications and verify that everything worked properly. With the Kickstart file and everything related to hardening and SELinux, the process is much faster and more efficient.
Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Analyst at Thakral
Optimized database workloads have run securely and reduced licensing costs through virtualization
The major advantage of Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages is that the update is free. Not just the patching and other things, but the update, some classes and other things, and some packages which I get free updates. If someone wants to use it, the license is free. If someone needs support, they can purchase the support. If someone does not purchase the support, there are free updates from Oracle. This is the major advantage to the customer, as they say that they are getting updates free. With Red Hat Linux, I have to purchase the support, otherwise I cannot get the update. Customers prefer that they are using it free and getting the update, and if they need support, they can purchase it anytime. The other part is that Oracle database runs well on Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages. Whenever there are Intel servers in customer places and customers want to run Oracle database, they prefer Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages. Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages has very better security, but a few of the packages of Oracle still are not compatible with Oracle 9. So still in database perspective and grid perspective, I prefer 8. The feature is that it is very stable, memory consumption is low, and no additional service runs in the background. I can minimize the additional services if I want to stop it, it will stop. It is basically Red Hat Linux modified kernel, so those who know Red Hat Linux earlier can easily use Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages. The other thing is that whenever I require, I can use the KVM of Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages free of cost for virtualization. The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is a valuable feature. Security part differs, as it is built by the security team and the operating system team must enforce it. However, installation is very easy. Anyone can install it within twenty minutes without issues.

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Pros

"I would recommend AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages to organizations looking for a stable, secure, and cost-effective RHEL-compatible operating system."
"AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages has had a positive impact on my organization, with concrete results showing that clients are satisfied and our organization saves time, allowing us to handle more clients and accept more calls for tenders."
"Switching to Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages saved us around one million SAR in licensing uplift, but it did not save on employees or time, and switching required additional training."
"When you run your data center in Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages and use Oracle KVM, the value of your ROI is a maximum of two years."
 

Cons

"I'm not certain if there's something that can be improved in AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages, but in terms of vulnerabilities, it constantly is being hit with vulnerabilities."
"I gave Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages a rating of nine and Oracle support a rating of five because of the difficulty in reaching a working solution and the lack of experienced consultants provided."
"The graphical management is not yet up to the mark compared to Red Hat Linux."
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What needs improvement with Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages?
The management feature still has some limitations. The graphical management is not yet up to the mark compared to Red Hat Linux. Built-in KVM management in Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImag...
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The major use case for Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages that I have is basically confirmed. Most of the cases I have used Oracle Linux 9 | Support by SupportedImages is for the Oracle da...
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