Re: 10g install : IP address can not be determined

From: robert <rchin_at_nietspampanix.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:00:47 -0500
Message-ID: <cnmc13$qr1$1@reader1.panix.com>

Howard J. Rogers wrote:
> Robert wrote:
>

>> "Howard J. Rogers"
>>
>>> http://www.dizwell.com/html/virtual_oracle__linux_.html
>>> HJR
>>
>>
>>
>> thanks Howard, heh heh looks like you're some sorta fanatic about
>> VMWare...read it everywhere on this forum....
>> I have not a good read yet but will to see your points.
>> I resolved the IP issure by adding to /etc/hosts
>>
>>

>
>
> Well, a VMware fanatic AND a White Box Linux one. :-)
>
> I like VMware because it means Oracle stays in one well-encapsulated
> place, and doesn't waltz all over a perfectly good (physical) machine
> configuration. It makes an Oracle sandbox environment very portable
> between physical machines. It means I can run RHAS3 (ie WBL) regardless
> of my physical O/S, so my learning environment is consistent. It gives
> Windows users a chance to use a real O/S. And it means I can indulge my
> habit of installing new distros and other O/Ses whenever I like without
> kissing goodbye to my real machine each time.
>
> Oh, and it means I can build RAC and Data Guard and other exotic
> configurations all on my stately old laptop.
>
> For learning/training/mucking about purposes, it really can't be beaten
> (IMHO, of course). The only slight bummer is the price, but I reckon
> there are worse ways of spending US$189.
>
> Regards
> HJR
>

hey Howard I just read your article on VMWare+Linux+Oracle. Good info to know !
This is what I am thinking doing to my ThinkPad running XP.

1) Keep XP
2) Install VMWare WS 4.5
3) Install WB Linux
4) Install 10g

What do you think ? this workable ?
Linux functions transparently witnin VMWare under XP ?

Thanks
robert Received on Fri Nov 19 2004 - 21:00:47 CST