Re: is Oracle for linux stable ?

ekkard gerlach <SPS_Gerlach_at_online.de> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>our company wants migrate to linux. Is Oracle for Linux stable ? Have
>you experiences with Linux?
>

        Hello,

        I've tested Oracle/Linux quite a lot and I can say it is stable. During my tests it never crashed nor corrupted any datas. I'm not an Oracle specialist so I can't say it will fit your needs, but my first impression is good. Performance is also good.

        There are a couple of issues:

• Installation is not easy. Read carefully the docs.
• There are a couple of bugs (MTS doesn't work for example). Patches are certainly available, but I'm still waiting for my official licence so I can't tell.
• If you need Enterprise edition you have to wait mid-february

        Also Oracle/Linux needs a recent kernel and a recent Libc that are not included in every Linux distribution. If you don't have installed Linux yet, choose a good distribution, you will save a lot of time. I did my tests with Debian/GNU, but you can also choose Redhat which is easier to set up. Both are well maintained distributions. ( www.debian.org and www.redhat.com )

        Last point, you can test Oracle/Linux yourself. Go to Oracle Technet ( http://technet.oracle.com ) and download the developper edition. It is the complete 8.05 version ( 180 Mo !)

        Tell me if you have more questions.

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Yann Doussot <doussot_at_gifrance.com>
Grey Interactive - France - http://www.gifrance.com/ Cell: +33 6 12 71 70 03 Work: + 33 1 46 84 85 00 Received on Tue Jan 19 1999 - 02:32:02 CST