Oracle Database 19c (19.3) released!

And after nearly 3 months of waiting - Oracle released 19c:

First special feature: The rpm is still there and the release is only done for Linux and Oracle Solaris.

To get to the Linux download page just click here.

But the Grid Infrastructure is still not delivered as RPM package. :-(

Oracle Database 19c download

In january 2019 Oracle released the documentation for Oracle Database 19c.

More than 7 weeks later there is still nothing at https://www.oracle.com/downloads/:

The gap between release date of the documentation and the on premises software was for 18c not so long...

Will 19c on premises software be released before may? Or later in summer?

Oracle database 19c: documentation released

In january Oracle released the documentation for 19c:

If you are interested in the new features, take a look here:
https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/whats-new.html

Very nice is this link: Interactive Architecture Diagram where you can get a very good introduction to oracle database with many pictures like this one:

This new feature i find very interesting:

Root Scripts Automation Support for Oracle Database Installation

Starting with Oracle Database 19c, the database installer, or setup wizard, provides options to set up permissions to run the root configuration scripts automatically, as required, during a database installation. You continue to have the option to run the root configuration scripts manually.
Setting up permissions for root configuration scripts to run without user intervention can simplify database installation and help avoid inadvertent permission errors.

But 19c is not released for on premise, so i have to wait for testing this feature:

 Release date for Linux: Q2 2019?