runInstaller window problem?

From: <google-groups_at_jonze.com>
Date: 5 Jan 2006 04:43:48 -0800
Message-ID: <1136465028.626684.117560@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>

Hello,

I'm trying to install Oracle 10g linux client (10201_client_linux32.zip). The target machine is an Intel Pentium III machine running CentOS 4.2. I am attempting to install over an ssh Xorg forwarded session from my desktop (a FreeBSD box running Xorg/fluxbox).

Here is the output from my terminal window, which looks normal:

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[oracle_at_light client]$ ./runInstaller
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...

Checking installer requirements...

Checking operating system version: must be redhat-3, SuSE-9, redhat-4, UnitedLinux-1.0, asianux-1 or asianux-2

                                      Passed

All installer requirements met.

Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2006-01-05_12-24-28PM. Please wait ...[oracle_at_light client]$ Oracle Universal Installer, Version 10.2.0.1.0 Production Copyright (C) 1999, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.

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This opens a new (X forwarded) splash screen window, then shortly afterwards a second larger window which displays the following in black text on a white background:

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Welcome

The Oracle Universal Installer guides you through the installation and configuration of you

Click "installed products..." to install all products.

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Note that there is no background image or colour in the window and that the second sentence is cut off as it appears in the X forwarded window. The window is not resizeable.

Can anyone suggest a way of overcoming this problem? The target box is hosted remotely and it is not convenient to install the X client and access it locally. Received on Thu Jan 05 2006 - 06:43:48 CST