Re: Oracle 8.1.6, linux over VNC

From: TGGA <tgga_at_THISWILLBOUNCEviper.karoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 22:44:39 +0100
Message-ID: <ugq1mkjfmmjnc9@corp.supernews.com>

"Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message news:r39kgu4o1ra25q288sas4jj1our3o1dg01_at_4ax.com...
> On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:55:29 GMT, Mikko Huotari <mikkoh_at_htklx2.htk.fi>
> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm running Oracle 8.1.6 on RedHat 7.1. Everything works fine when
> >working from the server console. When connecting over VNC applications
> >such as dbassist and netasst won't start - there are no errors, they
> >just hang. No output whatsoever is given. The installer does run fine,
> >as do all other Java apps, and the DISPLAY variable is set correctly.
> >Any help would be deeply appreciated.
>
>
> VNC is a terminal emulator, it doesn't emulate X-windows.
> You need Exceed from Hummingbird.
>
> Hth
>
>
> Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>
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vnc runs over X and gives an Xterm that is capable of running dbastudio etc. What you need to do is type

unset LANG

then try run the app that you want. Also check that that you started vncserver as the Oracle user.

Pete Received on Sun Jun 16 2002 - 16:44:39 CDT