Re: Oracle 8i on Linux without X Windows

Brice Ruth wrote:
>
> I do not believe that a text console installer exists for Oracle 8i on Linux.
> The alternative may be to install Oracle 8i from a remote PC, on that
> *does* have Xwindows support. This is what I did, since the server I have
> Oracle 8i running on does not have a monitor (nor a graphics card).
>
> Regards,
> Brice Ruth
>
> Aspi Engineer wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know for sure if I can install Oracle 8i on Linux (Redhat Linux
> > 6.0) which does not have X windows support?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Aspi Engineer
> > aspi_at_world.std.com
> > aspi_engineer_at_csc.com
>
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> +--+
> "The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should,
> therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense."
> -- E. W. Dijkstra (1982)

You can use a tool such as VNC to perform GUI installs from (say) a Windows (or other) PC to a network attached linux machine...

See http://www.oracledba.co.uk/tips/gui_8i_install.htm

HTH

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