Oracle-L: RE: Borderline OT - Unix for Oracle at home

From: Fink, Dan <Dan.Fink_at_mdx.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:35:26 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0053FD41.20030130143526@fatcity.com>

As I will be unemployed on February 5, I can't convince damagement to provide it and can't afford it all. And my RAC cluster of 10 etch-a-sketches and a Big Chief Tablet is not upgradeable...

It sounds like Linux is the best option. I am not worried about performance as much as being able to write scripts, run tests, etc. on a unix platform. It may cost a little more than a used Solaris box, but I think it will be easier to support in the long run.

Thanks to all who replied.

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Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 2:08 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

I recommend you get it all...

You shouldn't have to have a personal Solaris box just to test work stuff as damagement should give you resources. But if you're looking for career learning and want to gain solaris admin skills then that could be a way to go. But Linux is definitely the future... No flames please. ;-)

You can do lot's of cool stuff with Linux like providing NAT, Firewall, bridge services for a "free" or low cost WiFI neighborhood DSL broadband sharing network with web and email services. If you have a collection of windoze machines you could get something like VMware and run Linux as the primary or secondary O/S. That way you can have everything which is my recommendation. No need to be constrained by things like budgets. :-)

Steve Orr

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:14 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

I am looking to add a unix box to my collection of wintel machines at home. It will be used solely for running/testing Oracle, so I don't need bells & whistles. My thoughts are either Linux/intel or Sun Ultra workstation. While it would be convenient to be able to network it into a DSL configuration, it is not essential. My original thought was a Linux desktop, but I can also get Ultra 5 or 10 workstations on ebay for less than $500.

Anyone having experience good/bad/ugly for this type of task? All tips, challenges, things to consider are greatly appreciated.

Dan Fink

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