Re: errors when trying to open an Oracle tar file

From: Paul Brewer <paul_at_paul.brewers.org.uk>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 23:00:46 +0100
Message-ID: <3cb0c9b3$1_2@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com>

"Ron G" <rgigun_at_sprynet.com> wrote in message news:3CB0705F.12A7_at_sprynet.com...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've downloaded the Oracle 8i for Linux (Intel) from www.oracle.com, and
> tried to tar xvf it on a Solris 8 server that's also Intel based (the
> Solaris Sparc version doesn't work on it). I get a "directory checksum
> error. I tried downloading it again with the same results. Could that be
> related to the fact that it is not opened on a Linux server? If so,does
> anyone know of a way to install Oracle database on a Solaris Intel
> server? Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron

You downloaded 8i for Linux, and it didn't work on Solaris? OK, they are both *ix, but they are different operating systems. You need Oracle for Solaris on Intel, but it's a dead end...8.1.7 is the last, IIRC.

Paul Received on Sun Apr 07 2002 - 17:00:46 CDT