[New Feature]: Support for Oracle Linux

[andreasjordan]

Description

I tried to use Oracle Linux today - as it should be working like RedHat. The ISO "OracleLinux-R8-U9-x86_64-dvd.iso" was displayed by Get-LabAvailableOperatingSystem like this:

Architecture                    : x64
OperatingSystemName             : Oracle Linux 8.9.0
Version                         : 8.9
PublishedDate                   : 19.11.2023 00:19:03
Size                            : 13434355712
Edition                         : AppStream
Installation                    : Client
AzureImageName                  : 
VMWareImageName                 : 
ProductKey                      : 
IsoPath                         : C:\AutomatedLab-Sources\ISOs\OracleLinux-R8-U9-x86_64-dvd.iso
IsoName                         : OracleLinux-R8-U9-x86_64-dvd
BaseDiskPath                    : 
LinuxPackageGroup               : {}
LinuxType                       : Unknown
OperatingSystemType             : Linux
OperatingSystemImageName        : Oracle Linux 8.9.0
OperatingSystemImageDescription : 
ImageIndex                      : 0

So LinuxType is "Unknown" here.

While running Install-Lab it is recognized as "Suse" and is failing in "AutomatedLabWorker.psm1:6863" while copying data.

As far as I scanned the code I don't have a chance to change some lines of code to get it to present itself as RedHat. Best chance is to change OperatingSystem.cs and include "Oracle" in if (System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(OperatingSystemName, "CentOS|Red Hat|Fedora")) return LinuxType.RedHat;. But I don't know how to change and compile this locally.

Do you have any plans to support Oracle Linux?
Do you see a chance for a workaround inside of the PowerShell code that I can try locally?

[raandree]

I have taken the liberty of giving this topic to @nyanhp. If anyone can realize it, it's him.

[andreasjordan]

If I can help with finding the right changes in the PowerShell code, ping me. But I cannot change the C# code.

[raandree]

Normally the C# code does not need to be touched, only if new properties need to be added to the VM or role class. In this case I am happy to help.

@nyanhp, what do you think? Is it necessary to change the C# classes to support a new Linux distribution?