Re: Linux 8.1.5.0.1/2 patch failed!

bsenseman_at_my-deja.com writes:

> > If I remember correctly, you need to re-link oracle after installing
> > it. There is an article on how to install 8i under Linux on
> > technet.oracle.com. If you forget to do this, then you'll see this
> > behavior.
> >
> > --
> > The wheel is turning but the hamster is dead.
> > Craig Kelley -- kellcrai_at_isu.edu
> > http://www.isu.edu/~kellcrai finger ink@inconnu.isu.edu for PGP block
> >
> I followed the instructions in the pdf file about installing Oracle on
> Linux that I d/l'd from technet. I follow the following steps:
>
> # Now you are out of the installer, there are some additional tasks to
> # perform. The file permissions on lsnrctl and several other
> # executables will be incorrect (despite the fact you ran
> # $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh at the appropriate time). To
> # fix this do the following:
> #
> # $ cd $ORACLE_HOME/install/utl
> # $ ./linux.sh
> #
> # This will recompile and fix the permissions problems.
>
> And get this damn error!!!
>
> /usr/bin/ld: cannot open -lordsdo8: No such file or directory
> collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
> gmake: ***
> [/usr/local/oracle/8i/u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.5/rdbms/lib/oracle]
> Error 1
>
> So I'm "relinking" to _stop_ this error and I'm getting it, help, I'm
> confused! (And quickly becoming frustrated)

You should re-link _before_ applying the patch. Then you apply the patch and everything should be dandy.

Oracle should release an installer that works. :)

-- 
The wheel is turning but the hamster is dead.
Craig Kelley  -- kellcrai_at_isu.edu
http://www.isu.edu/~kellcrai finger ink@inconnu.isu.edu for PGP block