
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 (UEK R5) is currently in a preview state and is tracking the Linux 4.14 upstream long-term support kernel. The switch from a Linux 4.1 to 4.14 base is a big deal, especially for better Spectre/Meltdown mitigation and other improvements. With UEK, Oracle continues to add its own "innovations, optimizations and security" additions while catering towards users of Oracle Linux and particularly when running in cloud.
Those interested in previewing UEK R5 with its new Linux 4.14 base can find all of the details via the Oracle blog.
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