But 9i doesn't run on Solaris Intel. Future-proofing requires a version
that runs on a readily availble O/S. You'll be fine on Windows. Forget
what the rest of the world runs on: Oracle runs similarly on all platforms
(just more reliably on some than on others ;-) ...just get a version that
you are happy with and can learn with.
Regards
HJR
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"Trifon Anguelov" <trifona_at_pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:PnOB7.2579$RR2.1269644307_at_newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "Helaman" <zoraster_at_REMOVEprontomail.com> wrote in message
> news:isnettcaauscdisam8b40rk33ea6iv7vh7_at_4ax.com...
> > As I type this message, I am downloading Mandrake Linux.
> > I am using win2k at the moment. I will be installing Linux.
> >
> > I have Oracle 8i installed already on the win2k.
> >
> > My question is which is better to use as regards to the real
> > world. I saw some posts that leaned to Unix or linux as the standard
> > platform for running Oracle.
> >
> > What do businesses use to run Oracle?
> >
> > Helaman
>
> Helaman,
>
> Most common you will find Oracle on Solaris.
>
> Get yourself Solaris 8 (Intel) and install Oracle on Solaris.
>
> You might have troubles installing Oracle on Mandrake, better use SuSE
7.2.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Trifon Anguelov
> Senior Oracle DBA
>
> http://www.dbaclick.com
>
>
Received on Thu Oct 25 2001 - 03:23:02 CDT
