Re: Redhat Oracle 8i installation.

"Christopher Briggs" <hpuxadm_at_choice.net> writes:

> Hey all,
>
> I was hoping someone out there could give me a little assistance. I have
> been trying to do an install of Oracle 8i off and on for a few days now with
> no success. Basically, I believe everything has been set up correctly, but
> I keep second guessing myself in terms of a step or two that I may have
> missed. In any case, here are my symptoms.
>
>
> After logging on as oracle, I proceed to bring up 'X' and cd over to the
> /cdrom directory. After running the specified runInstaller.sh script, it
> says that it is initializing the Java VM and to 'please wait'. After about
> 10 seconds, I get a very brief display of a GUI/pop-up window(only stays up
> for around a half a second), and then it disappears. After that, I get
> nothing..
>
> Here are some of the things that I have done in preparation for the install.
>
> Upgraded the JRE to 1.1.6v5 as Oracle specified.
> Added the Oracle user and DBA group.
> Changed the necessary kernel parameters, recompiled, rebooted.
>
> Can anyone give me any direction here?

http://technet.oracle.com/tech/linux/htdocs/install.pdf

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The wheel is turning but the hamster is dead. Craig Kelley -- kellcrai_at_isu.edu
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