Originally posted by ptreves

1) Also, since I already downloaded 9.2.0.4, how about if I would reinstall that under the oracle user and then apply PatchSet 9.2.0.5, would that be the same thing ?

It is little questions like that that I can't find in the installation guide or on Metalink and that other experienced DBA can assists me with.

You're having so many problems installing, I wouldn't worry about putting a 9.2.0.5 patchset on until I knew I had a clean install. Concentrate on installing the base release you downloaded. Once you have that installed and working, THEN apply the patch. The software MUST NOT be installed as root, but as another os user (like oracle).


2) Also, when you mention that I did not install the correct libraries so the compile is not done properly. I just followed the step-by-step requirements for the installation. I basically installed Oracle 9.2.0.4, and made sure that the jdk-1.3.1.09.i586.rpm (from Red Hat) was installed together with all other RPMs. So how could I not have the right libraries ?

PT
I am not talking about the java libraries. For example, RHEL 3.0 ships with gcc 3.2.3. You have to repoint gcc to the 2.9.6 version in order for Oracle to compile correctly. I believe you have make errors during the install.