Re: Oracle 8.1.6 on Solaris or Linux?

"At Peace" <all_the_while_at_peace.net> wrote in message news:q852ftoo2qe14vff1f6k6sqhtg1eso1v64_at_4ax.com...
> A project has emerged at my work place where I have the opportunity to
> support Oracle 8.1.6 on a Sun Solaris box. However, at home, I'm
> running RedHat Linux 7. Does anyone know whether the techniques used
> to administer Oracle under Linux are similar enough to be able to use
> under Solaris or would I need to learn them both?
>
> Any advice will be gratefully received.
>
> TIA
Generally speaking the differences are in the Unix *sys*admin department, not in the *Oracle* admin department. Personally, I would always trust Solaris or AIX more than Linux, which has to do with support available and parties taking responsibility when something happens. You never know in which direction Linus Torvald is going, don't you? IMO, Linux won't remain open source and parties like Redhat and others will have to take measures to protect their investments, so I fear propietary flavors of Linux will come in existence.
In that case better stick with Solaris, Sun won't go out of business.

Regards,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA Received on Thu May 03 2001 - 03:56:32 CDT