Re: Oracle installation problems

t_pascal_at_my-deja.com wrote:

> I think it is generally well known that Oracle has the shittiest piece
> of installation software in this godforsaken industry full of really
> bad, really shitty products.
>
> Solaris installation: 3 weeks to operational database
> Linux installation: 3 days to get the installation program up and
> running! 2 weeks and counting for operational database
>
> If you just pop in an MS SQL CD, you'll have an operational database in
> an hour. Jeeezus, I never thought I'd be singing the praises of Bill
> Gates.

What planet have you been on? Still working with version 7.1?

Solaris installation: 30 minutes
Linux installation: 30 minutes
HP/UX installation: 30 minutes
AIX installation: 30 minutes
Windows installation: 30 minutes
Mac OS/X installation: a bit longer but still creating best practices doc

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Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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