Re: Display Problems During Installation

Robert Tilley wrote:
>
> I'm about to throw up my hands and yell "Enough!" as all my attempts to
> install Oracle 8.1.7 are fruitless. My system layout is simple and I can't
> understand the source of my problems.
>
> I follow all of the instructions contained in the document detailing
> installation "Oracle 8i r3 Linux Install" located at
> "http://jordan.fortwayne.com/oracle/817.html" and come to a dead stop in
> the middle of the instructions.
>
> I can add the groups oinstall, dba, and oper. I create the user oracle
> with oinstall as primary and dba and oper as secondary. I create the
> necessary directory structure (/u01, /u02, ...) and alter the file
> permissions as instructed.
>
> The problem lies in dealing with X. When in comes to executing
> "./runInstaller" my problems with the DISPLAY variable begin. Why only the
> oracle user has this problem while any other user can execute
> "./runInstaller" I don't know but when the installer begins, it no longer
> does anything. Clicking any button causes the program to simply hang until
> a close-box or forced quit is performed.
>
> I have decided to find and follow a verified source of instruction for the
> installation of Oracle 8.1.7.0. I hope that document located at
> "http://www.alcidesmaya.com.br/docs/oracle/doc/a85344/a86017/pre.htm#1035845"
> have been verified to work.
> --
> Information and comments are much appreciated.
>
> Thank you, Robert

Hello Robert,
the URL I sent you is the official Oracle 8i Installation Guide for Linux.
Many people including myself have sucessful installed Oracle 8.1.7 EE and clients a number of times according to this doc. Please do not multipost, as it's difficult to follow the different threads.

Good luck
Manuela Mueller Received on Sun May 12 2002 - 15:55:44 CDT