Re: Learning Oracle for the First Time -- where to start???

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Ringo Langly wrote:
> Hi folks,
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> I noticed on the Oracle website I can download Oracle 10g. I'm
> assuming this is a demo or eval copy, but how long does it last? And
> how is it limited?

It is the full version, and you can use it as long as you like within the terms of the download licence agreement.

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> I have some books on Oracle 8i, but will these work if I'm using 10g?

Yes - although some techniques in the book may have been obsoleted in Oracle Database 10g. These older books also will not cover the newer features.

Note that documentation is also fully available online. http://www.oracle.com/pls/db10g/db10g.homepage

You may also want to try the OBE series which provides a good basis for learning by doing.
http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/start/db.html

Last but not least, consider the 2 Day DBA content http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B12037_01/server.101/b10742/toc.htm

> Also is 10g the latest version?

Yes

> My plan is to work with Oracle on Linux, but is Oracle on Linux and
> Windows different enough where I should learn both

The only differences are in the initial setup and configuration, and then how to use the OS for things such as performance monitoring etc Received on Thu Nov 04 2004 - 10:00:45 CST