This is what I get when I enter the command you recommended?
#ps -ef | grep smon
root 9430 13694 0 May08 ttyp0 00:00:00 grep smon
I tried several ways to start the db including the force-reload and this is what I get:
# sudo ./oracle-xe force-reload
Shutting down Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance.
Stopping Oracle Net Listener.
Starting Oracle Net Listener.
Starting Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance.
# ps -ef|grep smon
root 7756 6060 0 May07 ttyp0 00:00:00 grep smon
Still no oracle processes on the list?
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by: mrjoltcolaPosted on 2009-08-29 at 20:54:51ID: 25216305
Check to see if the instance is started.
ps -ef | grep smon
You should see processes for the XE instance. If not, use dbstart
I haven't configured XE on Linux yet, but I believe it works the same as Standard / Enterprise, so check /etc/oratab for the SID, as that is the file dbstart looks for.