Re: Oracle 8i installation without X server

From: Gerard H. Pille <ghp_at_skynet.be>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 12:59:55 +0100
Message-ID: <3BE67F3B.BD6D0206@skynet.be>

Kai Yuen Kiang wrote:
>
> Dear experts,
>
> I'm very interested to install Oracle8i on a lean Linux server, however
> as far as I know, Oracle8i needs an X server even with a silent installation
> mode. So, does anyone know a method to install and run Oracle without the X?
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Kai Yuen Kiang
>
> MIS Analyst
> Cytech Technology Ltd.
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Oracle insists on having an X server, but this server may be running on another system, even a PC with, eg. Hummingbird Exceeds, if I have the name correct. But, of course, another Linux system with X would do very nice ;-)

But if your Linux server is that "lean", will it be able to manage Oracle 8i ?

-- 

Gerard H. Pille

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Received on Mon Nov 05 2001 - 05:59:55 CST