Re: Installing Oracle 10g on Linux -- OUCH!!

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:02:36 -0800
Message-ID: <1100239279.806590@yasure>

Ringo Langly wrote:

> DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:<1099744436.156213_at_yasure>...
>

>>Ringo Langly wrote:
>>
>>
>>>These instructions very quite a bit between the different 'supported'
>>>distros, none of which I have access to.
>>
>>What is it you are reading? There is no copy or version or edition of
>>Oracle you can get that isn't the production distro. Nor is there any
>>difference between the instruction you see and those used for any
>>Oracle installation. Time to get your hands dirty or go back to MS Access.

>
>
> Hi Danial,
>
> The instructions I was referring to are here:
> http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/smiley_10gdb_install.html
>
> I am accustomed to a more involved installation process with anything
> on Linux over Windows, but I didn't think installing Oracle on Linux
> would involve so many updates, scripts, and so forth. I understand
> why it's needed, but it's definately not for the casual user.
>
> I want to experience installing Oracle, but if I spend 5-10 hours a
> week for a few months learning Oracle, I don't want the first 2-4
> weeks spent on installation and troubleshooting the installation. I
> want to spend more time on learning PL/SQL, backup/recovery,
> setting-up databases, and so forth. I'm assuming any company I go
> with will already have Oracle installed and implimented, and if not,
> I'm betting the installation process will vary depending on their
> platform of choice and version they use -- which is why
> troubleshooting the installation isn't high on my 'to learn' list. If
> needed I'll stick with Windows, but I'd rather use it on Linux.
>
> I am ready to 'get my hands dirty', but I don't want to drown in mud.
>
> Take care, and thanks for the comments,
>
> Ringo

An Oracle installation on Linux or UNIX shouldn't take more than an hour or two if you prepare with a checklist.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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