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This page presents a set of frequently asked questions about installing Oracle on Linux.

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What should I do before adding to the Installfest Community Wiki?

Why do I need different priviledges to install the XE and the SE/EE versions of the database?
  • The free version of the database (Oracle XE) is installed as a .rpm or .deb you will need 'root' or 'sudo' priviledges to install it.
  • The Standard and Enterprise Editions of the database are installed using theOracle Universal Installer, which is a graphical install tool that is expecting a user 'oracle', with specific directory permissions. For more details please see the install guides linked from the Installfest Community wiki.

Are there any best practises or configurations?
  • There is a whole section on OTN for Validated Configurations - These known configurations have been tested in conjunction with some of Oracle's Partners. Very useful if you want to jumpstart a production project, and are not sure about what hardware, networking and storage works well together. It also removes the question of will the drivers be tested / supported.

How can I get into the XE database if it does not start at bootup?
  • If you chose not to have XE start at bootup during the configuration phase of the install, you will need start the listener and database manually, before trying to access http://127.0.0.1:8080/apexe.
  • Click here to see the steps needed to do that.

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