How to Download Oracle on Linux

All computers are able to run both Linux and Oracle.

Businesses spend countless dollars buying, registering, trouble-shooting and replacing costly software bundles each year. These bundles range from business management software to operating systems. With the advent of open source programs, businesses are afforded an opportunity to save money by using open source operating systems such as Linux. Upon downloading and installing Linux, you can also save money by downloading free open source business software such as Oracle databases and applications. Downloading Oracle products with a Linux operating system provides an excellent opportunity for you to save money while using top-of-the-line software packages.

Things You'll Need

• Computer running Linux

Instructions

1. Visit Oracle's software product homepage. The entire range of Oracle's downloadable products are available through their website.

2. Move your cursor over the tab at the top of the page that reads "Downloads" to reveal an abbreviated list of Oracle's most popular downloadable products. These products range from Oracle's full database software bundles to specific programs in that bundle such as Agile and Autovue.

3. Select the Oracle product you wish to download.This will reveal a page that shows a list of downloadable files ordered by the downloader's operating system. As a Linux user, you may have the option of downloading for Linux x86 or Linux x86-64.

4. Accept Oracle's licensing agreement by clicking in the select button that accompanies the text "Accept License Agreement."

5. Select the location on your computer where you would like to save your selected Oracle file.

References

• Oracle: Software. Hardware. Complete.