Oracle Linux is also the principal operating system for Oracle’s own database, middleware, and application software engineering projects. Oracle Cloud Applications, Oracle Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure run on Oracle Linux.

Does Oracle run on Windows?

Starting with Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1), Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows supports the use of an Oracle Home User, specified at the time of installation. This Oracle Home User is used to run the Windows services for a Oracle Home, and is similar to the Oracle User on Oracle Database on Linux.

Is Oracle an operating system?

An open and complete operating environment, Oracle Linux delivers virtualization, management, and cloud native computing tools, along with the operating system, in a single support offering.