diff --git a/oraclelinux/content.md b/oraclelinux/content.md index a71aec4aa..ed4d47c5a 100644 --- a/oraclelinux/content.md +++ b/oraclelinux/content.md @@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Oracle Linux is an open-source operating system available under the GNU General The Oracle Linux images are intended for use in the **FROM** field of a downstream `Dockerfile`. For example, to use the latest optimized Oracle Linux 7 image, specify `FROM %%IMAGE%%:7-slim`. +## Removal of `latest` tag + +The `latest` tag was removed from the Oracle Linux official images in June 2020 to reduce confusion. Downstream images using `oraclelinux:latest` or no tag should be updated to `oraclelinux:7` for future builds. Note that Oracle recommends using the `-slim` variants for the smallest possible image size. + ## Official Resources - [Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://oracle.com/linux)