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Re: Linux 8.1.5.0.1/2 patch failed!

From: <bsenseman_at_my-deja.com>
Date: 2000/04/12
Message-ID: <8d0sse$bqj$1@nnrp1.deja.com>#1/1

In article <m13dosk22u.fsf_at_inconnu.isu.edu>,   Craig Kelley <ink_at_inconnu.isu.edu> wrote:
> 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
>

The re-link thats failing is BEFORE the patches!! Its the relink that is part of the installation!
And I wish Oracle would fix the installer, but Linux isn't on their Tier 1 list.

Bryan

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