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this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2025
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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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Oracle Linux (up until 9.3 I think?) is a direct clone of RHEL. After 9.3 (or maybe it's 9.2) it's a best attempt clone of RHEL (similar to Alma Linux or Rocky Linux). If you want to learn RHEL then it's a fairly decent equivalent with a couple of their own quirks thrown in (ULN, ksplice and the UEK).
Also, I don't bother with certs or care if people have them. I have yet to find someone who knows a product better having got the cert than someone who's used the product without a cert.