Re: Oracle/Linux Installation Problems

I have the same problem with RH7.1. Luckily, it ran fine on Caldera eServer with out a compatibility issue. Probably because it's an older version of glibc 2.1.3

Ben wrote:

> Sounds like alot of trouble. I just want to experiment with using the
> database, not do compatibility
> test. If I had to install a newer version of glibc, I would do it.
> Installing an older glibc might affect some
> other part of the RH7.1 system.
> I think I will just reinstall RH6.2 on my server.
> Thanks for your offer anyway.
>
> "Lee S" <lee_shuster_at_email.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uPV1d609AHA.162_at_cpmsnbbsa07...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am brand new at this. I bought a book called Oracle 8i starter kit 6
> > weeks ago. That is how long it took me to get the thing installed. It is
> > running on RH 7.1. As the release notes say, you have to install
> > compatibility packages. They are on CD2 but will not install until glibc
> > 2.1.3 is installed. That's on the CD too. Did you get the installer to
> > run? If so, did you get error messages during the linking process? I can
> > help you with that too if needed. I pretty much have the whole process
 down
> > after doing it 35 times. My problem now is that I cannot start the
 instance
> > for the starter database. I am getting ora-24323 error. (I think that's
 the
> > number) "value not allowed" I assume I need to change a value in the
 "init"
> > file but I'm not sure which. Like I said, I'm very new.
> >
> > LS
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ben" <bjchen_at_netzero.net> wrote in message
> > news:iuLW6.6658$1f4.1466566_at_typhoon1.ba-dsg.net...
> > > I'm having a similar problem, my installation fails to create the
> > > libclntsh.so shared library.
> > > But if you said your installation went smoothly, then the libclntsh.so
> > > module should exist
> > > (probably in $ORACLE_HOME/lib), the OS just can't find it. In any case,
 try
> > > setting
> > > your environment variable, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, to $ORACLE_HOME/lib.
> > >
> > > Have anyone installed oracle on RH7.1 system? It's using glibc 2.2. And
> > > according to
> > > Oracle, glibc 2.1 is strongly recommended. I would hate to have to track
> > > down a
> > > RH6.1 CD and trash my current server. Thanks.
> > >
> > > "Robert Tilley" <tilleyrw_at_cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:QN2V6.448962$fs3.72288931_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com...
> > > > I am using a Debian GNU/Linux box running the stable distribution.
> > > >
> > > > Installing Oracle is a smooth process with the only error reported
 being
> > > > that /usr/local/java does not exist. The error can be ignored and
> > > > continues until the installer reports that Oracle and all components
 are
> > > > installed.
> > > >
> > > > However, when I try to begin a SQL Plus session the following occurs
> > > > (Spacing for clarity):
> > > >
> > > > tillarium:/home/tilleyrw/OraHome1/bin# dir sql*
> > > > sqlj sqlldr sqlldrO sqlplus sqlplusO
> > > >
> > > > tillarium:/home/tilleyrw/OraHome1/bin# echo $PATH
> > > >
> > >
> >

 /sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/o
> > > racle:/home/tilleyrw/OraHome1/bin
> > > >
> > > > tillarium:/home/tilleyrw/OraHome1/bin# sqlplus
> > > > Message file sp1<lang>.msb not found
> > > > Error 6 initializing SQL*Plus
> > > >
> > > > tillarium:/home/tilleyrw/OraHome1/bin# sqlplusO
> > > > sqlplusO: error in loading shared libraries: libclntsh.so.8.0: cannot
 open
> > > > shared object file: No such file or directory
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone comment on this? Any information leading to a working
 database
> > > > would be much appreciated.
> > > > --
> > > > Robert Tilley
> > > > tilleyrw_at_cfl.rr.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Received on Sat Jul 21 2001 - 23:13:37 CEST