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Re: runInstaller problem on RedHat 5.2

From: Jérome <info_at_tsar.yi.org>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:39:36 +0100
Message-ID: <3c7c9b59$0$8737$626a54ce@news.free.fr>


Thanks , I'm going to install 6.2

Bye.

Jérome

"Manuela Mueller" <520040906697-0001_at_t-online.de> a écrit dans le message de news: 3C7C1BBB.9FB40C89_at_t-online.de...
"Jérome" wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I try to install an Oracle Database on a RedHat server 5.2.
>
> I tried with 8i (8.1.7 downloaded from technet.oracle.com )but I had to
> upgrade glibc to 2.1 ( glibc-2.1.3-15.i386.rpm ) because runInstaller said
> "segmentation fault" and to upgrade to Xfree 4.1 because my videocard was
> not detected on 3.6.
> When I try to start runInstaller as oracle user from Disk1/install/linux
it
> says :
> ----------------------------------------
> Initializing Java virtual Machine from /tmp/Disk1/ .......(...) please
wait
> ....
> sigaltstack : Function not implemented
> sigaltstack : Function not implemented
> sigaltstack : Function not implemented
> sigaltstack : Function not implemented
> /tmp/Disk1/stage/Components/(...)/jre: error in loading shared libraries:
> /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6: undefined symbol: _fxstat
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Maybe, but :
> ------------------------------------------
> $> nm /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 | grep _fxstat
> U _fxstat
> $>
>
> and:
> $> ls -l /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11*
> (...) /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.a
> (...) /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so -> /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6.2
> (...) /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 -> /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6.2
> (...) /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6.1
> (...) /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6.2
> $>
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> So what can I do to start correctly runInstaller.
>
> Please help !!!
>
> Bye.
>
> Jérome

Hello Jérome,
maybe a silly question, but why do you want (must?) use Oracle 8.1.7 on RH 5.2?
As far as I know, RH 5.2 uses Kernel 2.0.x. On the other hand, Oracle Installation Guide for 8.1.7
(is included in your downloaded stuff from OTN, take a look at OS requirements) requires Kernel version 2.2 or higher. Simply spoken, OS (Kernel) and libs are far to "old" for Oracle 8.1.7. My personal experience with Oracle requirements is that you should take them as a serious advice. Made my own experiences sometimes on the hard way in taken them too lightly, using Oracle on Linux now extensively for 18 months (RH 6.1, 6.2, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 with client and server installations).
My advice for your situation: install at least RH 6.2, runs fine with Oracle 8.1.7. With Kernel 2.2 you are free to concentrate on the Oracle stuff.
Just my 2 (european) cents..., others may have different opinions. Have a nice day
Manuela Mueller Received on Wed Feb 27 2002 - 02:39:36 CST

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