From 081bffc1e1ff869a8215b9b8b439d4cb9f6a144a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Avi Miller Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:58:38 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Oracle Linux install documentation to be more accurate. Signed-off-by: Avi Miller --- docs/installation/oracle.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/installation/oracle.md b/docs/installation/oracle.md index 56c96aa902..077b49cdb8 100644 --- a/docs/installation/oracle.md +++ b/docs/installation/oracle.md @@ -13,23 +13,30 @@ parent = "smn_linux" Docker is supported Oracle Linux 6 and 7. You do not require an Oracle Linux Support subscription to install Docker on Oracle Linux. -This page instructs you to install using Docker-managed release packages and -installation mechanisms. Using these packages ensures you get the latest release -of Docker. If you wish to install using Oracle-managed packages, consult your -[Oracle Linux documentation](https://oracle.com/linux). - - ## Prerequisites Due to current Docker limitations, Docker is only able to run only on the x86_64 architecture. Docker requires the use of the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel -Release 3 (3.8.13) or higher on Oracle Linux. This kernel supports the Docker +Release 4 (4.1.12) or higher on Oracle Linux. This kernel supports the Docker btrfs storage engine on both Oracle Linux 6 and 7. - - ## Install + +> **Note**: The procedure below installs binaries built by Docker. These binaries +> are not covered by Oracle Linux support. To ensure Oracle Linux support, please +> follow the installation instructions provided in the +> [Oracle Linux documentation](https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/?tab=2). +> +> The installation instructions for Oracle Linux 6 can be found in [Chapter 10 of +> the Administrator's +> Solutions Guide](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37670_01/E37355/html/ol_docker.html) +> +> The installation instructions for Oracle Linux 7 can be found in [Chapter 29 of +> the Administrator's +> Guide](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E52668_01/E54669/html/ol7-docker.html) + + 1. Log into your machine as a user with `sudo` or `root` privileges. 2. Make sure your existing yum packages are up-to-date.