On Fri, 2011-07-15 at 12:14 +0100, Dave Hanson wrote: > I will pay one million pounds if someone can help me with this please! > (well, maybe just a thank you). > > > I'm trying to install Oracle 11g R2 on Ubuntu Server 11.04, I have > installed (I think) all of the pre-requisites and have downloaded the > install files from the oracle site, when I come to run the installer I > get: > > > oracle@ubuntu:~$ sudo mount -t iso9660 -o > loop,norock /dev/cdrom /media > oracle@ubuntu:~$ /media/runInstaller > /media/install/.oui: 2: Syntax error: ")" unexpected > > > I have no idea what that error means? I ran "dmesg | tail" but nothing > in there? has anyone else tried to do this and found a work around? > > > [The guide I'm > following: > http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=2223719&tstart=0] > > > Best Regards, > > > Dave Hanson >
Is this for a multi user type scenario (ie work) or is just an install for you to mess around with? I tried and tried to get an Oracle install up and running in Ubuntu and gave up in the end. I briefly managed to get it running in CENTOS but then I found http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/databaseappdev-vm-161299.html which is a virtualbox appliance with 11gR2 pre installed and configured which what I'm using now for messing around with -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
