Re: Trying to Install 8i on Redhat

Dave Hau wrote:
> Download jre 1.4.1_02 from http://java.sun.com, then copy the
> installation disks to hard disk,

I meant the Oracle installation disks.

• Dave

then link the new jre to the installer:
>
> cd Disk1/stage/Components/oracle.swd.jre/1.3.1.0.0/1/DataFiles/Expanded/jre
>
> mv linux linux.ORIG
>
> ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_02 linux
>
>
> Now try runInstaller. If it works, that means the issue is with the
> jre, although you still won't be able to complete installation using
> j2re1.4.1_02 because some of the installer filenames are hard coded into
> the installer java app I think (from personal experience).
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> Rob Feehan wrote:
>

>> Tried it same result. I am thinking maybe there is something wrong 
>> with the
>> java version. Going to research that some.
>>
>>
>> "Dave Hau" <davehau_nospam_123_at_nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message
>> news:3ED50CFB.60807_at_nospam_netscape.net...
>>
>>> If it hangs at "Initializing Java Virtual Machine", maybe it's because
>>> it couldn't bring up an X window.  Try:
>>>
>>> export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0
>>> xhost +localhost
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rob Feehan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tried that same result.
>>>>
>>>> Linux Redhat is 2.4.18-21.
>>>>
>>>> By the way new to this group and Linux and very new to Oracle so if 
>>>> this
>>>
>>>
>> is
>>
>>>> a pretty common request I apologize for the spam I am trying to learn
>>>
>>>
>> this
>>
>>>> stuff on my own. 16 years as a DBA in another database has left me
>>>
>>>
>> somewhat
>>
>>>> dated in my skills.
>>>>
>>>> Any more ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again
>>>>
>>>> "Dave Hau" <davehau_nospam_123_at_nospam_netscape.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:3ED40157.2060300_at_nospam_netscape.net...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Which version of RH?
>>>>>
>>>>> Try setting this in the environment before running the installer:
>>>>>
>>>>> export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.4.1
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob Feehan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Can't get runInstaller to work. I start it and it hangs on 
>>>>>> Initializing
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Java
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Virtual Machine from... until I Control C out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any pointers or ideas. I would like to get this up and running for a
>>>>>> personal learning box at home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> email replies appreciated to rfeehan_at_charter.net
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>