Re: Oracle on Linux - your opinions

From: Buck Turgidson <jcmanNOSPAM_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:09:06 -0500
Message-ID: <865r1l$bnl$1@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net>

8.0.5 is easier to install, though not the latest version. I don't run it in a production environment, but I've never had a problem with either the OS or the DB. I remember reading that Linux apparently buffers writes, so even though some redo logs appear to be written, they may not be. That could be a recoverability issue, depending on your backup strategy.

One question to ask is if you have expertise in Oracle. If you're a DB2 shop, do you need to hire an Oracle DBA?

<kal121_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:865d7c$r20$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hello,
>
> Is anybody out there running Oracle 8.x on Linux and what has your
> experience been with it? Is it stable?
>
> I have been running into a lot of problems using DB2 on Linux and want
> to determine how much is related to DB2 itself or Linux.
>
> Your comments are appreciated!
>
> Also, does anybody know how much an unlimited production license is for
> Oracle 8.x? This is one of the main reasons we are using DB2, supposedly
> it is a lot cheaper.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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Received on Wed Jan 19 2000 - 20:09:06 CST