Re: Installing Oracle 8i on linux whitout X ?

> There was an ascii installer on 8.1.5 for Linux, it is probably on 8.1.6.
> Look in the install directory.
>

This is definitely false. The last time the ascii installer was shipped was with version 8.0.X
With version 8.0.X you can install with an ascii terminal.

>
> I have used both X and the ascii version, I prefer the ascii. It
> has the advantage of working without the many GUI user interface
> problems I saw in the X versions.
>

With version 8.1.X there is a silent installation available. But this version also needs the x libraries installed. Version 8.1.X installer is a java application - therefore you the X libraries and an X display.

>
> The ascii version has gruesome GUI problems but they have been
> consistent for years.

Hope this helps

Stefan Received on Thu Aug 03 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT