Depends on version of Suse... 11g is only compatible (so far) with Suse Enterprise 10.0
Link is also some general installation instructions: http://download.oracle.com
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Browse All TopicsI was trying to install Oracle 11g on Linus SUSE in dell machine. when i run the installer file ./runInstaller, server through an error : java: xcb_xlib.c:52: xcb_xlib_unlock: Assertion `c->xlib.lock' failed. I checked pre-requirements, using the command
rpm -q gcc gcc-c++ glibc libaio libaio-devel make openmotif-libs
Result:-
package gcc is not installed
package gcc-c++ is not installed
glibc-2.6.1-18
package libaio is not installed
package libaio-devel is not installed
make-3.81-66
package openmotif-libs is not installed
I downloaded gcc-3.4.3.tar.bz2 file and extract it one directory. when i run ./configure command it again through an exception
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking target system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking for a BSD compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
./configure: line 2332: cc: command not found
*** The command 'cc -o conftest -g conftest.c' failed.
*** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
what is the first step i should follow
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Depends on version of Suse... 11g is only compatible (so far) with Suse Enterprise 10.0
Link is also some general installation instructions: http://download.oracle.com
My Oracle 11g is installed on Linux SuSE, Status of Oracle Net configuration Assistant is successful, but there is an error while creating the database, I retried nearly 4 times. From 2 to 4 times it shows error like sid orcl is already exists, specify another. Back button is disable and how i can change script files and specify different sid or what should i do next, please expert help me, i am also trying. here is the error description :-
Configuration assistant "Oracle Database Configuration Assistant" failed
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The "/home/suresh/app/suresh/p
Command = oracle.assistants.server.D
Configuration assistant "Oracle Database Configuration Assistant" failed
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The "/home/suresh/app/suresh/p
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by: alextoftPosted on 2008-02-19 at 23:30:25ID: 20935710
Why don't you simply use Yast, open up software management and add those packages? They should all be on the install disc, just not installed by default.