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 The enterprise IT landscape is rapidly evolving, and operating systems are no longer just infrastructure—they are strategic enablers of business transformation. With the release of Oracle Linux 10 , Oracle continues its legacy of delivering a Linux platform that combines performance, reliability, and cloud-readiness. Oracle Linux 10 is designed to run enterprise workloads with maximum efficiency , whether on-premises, in hybrid setups, or fully in the cloud. It continues the commitment to binary compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux , while adding its own differentiators that cater specifically to enterprise and mission-critical applications. Key Pillars of Oracle Linux 10 Security & Compliance – Hardened by design, with advanced zero-downtime patching, secure boot, and enhanced SELinux controls. Performance & Scalability – Optimized UEK kernel for high-performance computing, database workloads, and large-scale deployments. Cloud & Virtualization – ...

A practitioner's guide to the new encryption defaults, backup mobility, recovery catalog enhancements, and the features Oracle has quietly retired. Executive Overview Oracle Database 26ai delivers one of the most substantial refreshes to Recovery Manager (RMAN) in recent memory. The release strengthens encryption defaults, makes backups significantly more portable across storage classes, modernizes recovery catalog operations, and removes several long-standing features from the supported toolkit. Most of these enhancements directly improve operational flexibility and security posture. A few, however, introduce subtle behavioral inconsistencies between the documentation and runtime metadata that administrators should verify in their own environments before relying on them in production. This article distills the most consequential RMAN changes in 26ai — what is new, what is gone, what to validate, and how to adapt your operational playbooks accordingly. Contents Summary of RMAN Chan...