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From: Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Does 9i really need 1.7 Gig ?
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 13:11:04 +0000
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Barry wrote:
> 
> I have just received 3 CDs from Oracle containing 9i.
> 
> However, when I start to instal it, it tells me that I can instal one
> of three versions - and they all,(including the Personal Edition),
> require about 1.7 Gb - can this really be true ?
> 
> I would like to install 9i to get some hands-on experience but I don't
> have 1.7Gb to spare.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Barry

A massive chunk of the space is the "database templates" that now come
with the distribution.  An easy way to work around this is to start the
install - when the installer gets upset because you are running out of
space, search for file larger than (say) 50M.  The ".DFJ" files will
stick out like a sore thumb - you can delete and/or move them if you
don't intend using them

hth
connor
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