Re: linux for oracle

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Micheal Hasenstein of SuSE Linux mentioned on the SuSE-Oracle list "Even the very latest 2.4 kernel is not as stable as 2.2.19.SuSE."

So I'd recommend SuSE 7.1 with a 2.2.19 kernel for Oracle 8.1.7 and SuSE 7.2 with a 2.4.7 kernel for Oracle 9i.
It really depends upon what filesystem and logical volume manager (if any) you want to use.
They both Linux (RH and SuSE) - and you can add on or upgrade the components as you desire.
The trick is - if you're going to use it in production - how to remain in an "Oracle supported configuration" (which is a very fuzzy matter).

hth,

Paul

Jon Walthour wrote:
>
> Uma:
>
> >From what I've seen and used myself, SuSE seem to be officially endorsed distro.
>I've heard of people installing on RedHat, but I've also heard (especially concerning
>9i) that it is a pain in the a__ to get working--if at all.
>
> Jon Walthour
> >
> > From: "Rao, UmaSankara S (CAP)" <UmaSankara.Rao_at_Gecis.GE.com>
> > Date: 2001/08/17 Fri AM 08:23:37 EDT
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > Subject: linux for oracle
> >
> > Hi Gurus,
> >
> > Can u please tell me the most stable version of Linux on which I can install
> > Oracle 8i?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Uma
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