On 18:14 Wed 06 Jul , jsf wrote:
> Oracle 10g doesn't install on non-certified versions of linux (like Fedora
> Core 3). Examples of certified versions are Red Hat AS/ES 2.1/3.0/4.0 and
> SUSE Enterprise 8/9... You can check all certified versions on metalink.

I've installed 10g 10.1.0.3 on FC4. Needed to change
/etc/redhat-release to fool the installer. I've also installed that
same version on Gentoo linux. Definitely need to hit the web for
HOWTOs. puschitz.com is one of the best.

> I've had a lot of problems with Oracle9i installed on non-certified
> versions that I don't even try installing Oracle on them, specially when
> your dealing with production databases... Also, Oracle doesn't offer
> support if Oracle is installed on a non-certified version...

Yes that is true. Obviously if you are setting up a production system I
would go by-the-book with Oracle. If this system is for testing and
experimenting, going with an RH-based system like FC3 should be fine.
I've set it up on the RHEL-ish CentOS.

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