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From: z@net.com (uncle pervert)
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Subject: Re: Oracle 8i Installation on RedHat 6.1 problem
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:20:03 GMT
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Raven <ravendehawk@yahoo.com> wrote:

>In article <382ec316.7690120@news>,
>  z@net.com (uncle pervert) wrote:
>> ravendehawk@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I try to install Oracle 8i for Linux on RedHat 6.1, using the
>> >install/linux/runIns.sh script. But after 72% of installation the
>> >installation failed.
>> >
>>
>> When i naively ran the full install, I had a problem. When I re-read
>the docs, I
>> noticed the article about NOT installing a "multimedia" component. I
>then ran
>> the custom install, choosing everything except the multimedia
>component.
>>
>> I have the engine running locally now, after fixing the other gotchas,
>as per
>> the docs and newsgroup postings (Much Thanks to all contributors).
>>
>> Next step today is to verify net access.
>>
>
>But, when I install the 8i on RedHat 6.0, it install and working well
>without any problem at all, even I do a custom install and select
>all the componenet. Even the net access & remote access work.
>Where for the RedHat 6.0, I just followed the 8iFAQ, Release Note
>and the Installation guide, and install the patch, and it work
>very well. It only give problem with RedHat 6.1.

I'm only saying something about RH 6.1 . Today i was able to get net access
working with no trouble.