Mention checking supported Linux distributions

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### <a name="instzip"></a> 3.3 Node-oracledb Installation on Linux with Instant Client ZIP files
Follow these steps if your database is on a remote machine and your
Linux distribution uses the Debian package format, for example if you
are using Ubuntu. These steps can also be used if you prefer not to
install RPMs.
Follow these steps if your database is on a remote machine and your Linux
distribution uses the Debian package format, for example if you are using
Ubuntu. (Note: you should review Oracle's supported distributions before
choosing an operating system). These steps can also be used if you prefer not
to install RPMs.
Questions and issues can be posted as [GitHub Issues][10].
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```
Alternatively you may prefer to use a [Node.js image from
Docker Hub][56], for
example using:
Docker Hub][56], for example using:
```
FROM node:12-buster-slim
```
Note: you should review Oracle's supported distributions before choosing an
operating system.
#### Installing Instant Client in Docker
Review the [Oracle Technology Network][12] or the [Oracle Linux 7][51] channel
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2. Automatically downloading an Instant Client ZIP file
You can automatically download an Instant Client ZIP file during image
creation. This is most useful on Debian-based operating systems.
creation. This is most useful on Debian-based operating systems. (Note: you
should review Oracle's supported distributions before choosing an operating
system).
The `libaio` (or `libaio1`), `wget` and `unzip` packages will need to be
added manually.