Re: Oracle 8.1.5 and Oracle 8.1.7

On Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:31:34 -0800, "Jack Dawson" <srik_at_cnet.com> wrote:

>Hello...
>
>Last night I was mad at Oracle 8.1.5 and Oracle 8.17.... Here is what I
>would like to narrate:::
>
>I got this whole ZIP file from otn.oracle.com(linux81701.tar) for Linux.
>Being very careful, I follwed every step with caustion .. when finally I run
>the Installer ./runInstaller... there is no gui screen even after 2 hours.
>
>So I borrow a 8.1.5 CD from and repeat the installation....Now, I could not
>get connected to sqlplus,,,says some libraries lib***so.8* missing..However
>I can get connected to svrmgrl.....
>
>Then an idea struck me... Using the Universal installer from 8.1.5 CD and
>pointinig to8.1.7 files, I thought I wrap up the installation in no
>time,,but this message "this installation requires an installer 1.8.3.1.0 or
>high....
>
>I commented out the installer paramater from one of the parameter file ,,but
>it is no good..
>
>How I wish there is a ready-made product which takes care of the
>installation by itself?? Isn't software so advanced yet????
>
>Please reply
>
>Thanks
>Jack
>
>
>

It looks like there is no such thing as 'Linux'. It comes in endless variations of versions and libraries. Obviously, windoze is windoze, and Solaris is Solaris. That doesn't apply to Linux.

Also you obviously make some common errors - you fail to mention which exact version of Linux you are using - you fail to mention whether you checked the product is actually certified against your specific version of the O/S - you probably didn't check this newsgroup archives at http://groups.google.com

Please note people have been able to install Oracle successfully. Please also note it is very difficult to help you out when you only start to blame the vendor, without giving any details.

Regards

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

To reply remove -verwijderdit from my e-mail address Received on Mon Dec 17 2001 - 14:45:52 CST