Examine the content of the /proc/sys/kernel/tainted file on your Linux machine:
[root@edtdr6p1 root]# cat /proc/sys/kernel/tainted 1
What will happen when you install Oracle Database 10g on this machine?
A.
Installation will fail because of the tainted kernel.
B.
Installation will be successful, but Oracle will not provide support for the database product.
C.
Installation will be successful. Oracle will provide support for the database product but not for the operating system (OS).
D.
Installation will be successful and Oracle will provide support for the database product as well as the OS.
E.
Successful installation and Oracle support for database product as well as Linux OS will depend on the module tainting the kernel.