Fred Zimmerman wrote:
>I am going to pay the $199 for 12 month CD subscription for 9i
>database and associated packages/software.
>
>I'm considering purchasing the Linux version (I have both Windows
>NT/2K/XP, and RedHat 7.1 at home; Win and Linux on separate machines).
>
>As I'm learning Red Hat, should I take the huge plunge of installing
>Oracle 9i database on this OS, or go with what I know best: Windows.
>
>I was thinking it might be a good way to both learn 9i, and Linux
>simultaneously. I know many companies are making change to Linux for
>enterprise database applications, and web servers.
>
>(I am a Oracle newbie as well.)
>
>Any experiences appreciated.
>
>F.Z. - Boston MA
>
>
Once Oracle is installed the differences between Oracle on Windows and
Oracle on Linux
are 'zero' except with respect to administrative tasks. If you don't
know Linux I'd suggest
your initial installation be on Windows. Then, after you are more
comfortable with Linux,
read the Oracle on Linux installation documents, be sure you understand
what is required for
the install ... and then install on Linux. An Oracle installation is no
place to get your first
experience with vi and changing kernel parameters.
--
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Received on Mon Nov 10 2003 - 10:54:44 CST
