Linux 8.5 Iso — Oracle

Installation Destination: Partition disks. For beginners, “Automatic” is fine. Experts can choose “Custom” for LVM, RAID, or separate /home partitions.

Network & Hostname: Enable your Ethernet/wireless and set a meaningful hostname (e.g., ol8-server.localdomain).

Begin Installation: While the OS copies files, set the root password and create a normal user account (with sudo privileges).

The process takes 15–30 minutes depending on your hardware.

Your Oracle Linux 8.5 ISO installation is minimal by default. To turn it into a production machine, perform these steps immediately after the first login.

If you are running Oracle Linux 8.x, you can upgrade to 8.5 using: oracle linux 8.5 iso

sudo dnf update --releasever=8.5

A clean install using the ISO is recommended for new deployments.

Once you have created a bootable USB drive, follow these steps to install Oracle Linux 8.5: Installation Destination: Partition disks

Oracle Linux 8.5 boots the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) by default. To verify:

uname -r

If you see 5.4.17-...el8uek..., you are on UEK. To switch to the Red Hat Compatible Kernel: Network & Hostname: Enable your Ethernet/wireless and set

sudo dnf install kernel-uek-container # or kernel for RHCK
sudo reboot

You will need to choose your architecture. The most common options are: