Installing Oracle9i (9.2.0.5.0) on Red Hat Linux (Fedora Core 2)

Overview
The following article is a summary of the steps required to successfully
install the Oracle9i (9.2.0.4.0) RDBMS software on Red Hat Linux Fedora Core 2.
Also included in this article is a detailed overview for applying the
Oracle9i (9.2.0.5.0) patchset.
Keep in mind the following assumptions throughout this article:
When installing Red Hat Linux Fedora Core 2,I install ALL components.(Everything)
This makes it easier than trying to troubleshoot missing software components.
As of March 26, 2004, Oracle includes the Oracle9i RDBMS software with the 9.2.0.4.0
patchset already included.
This will save considerable time since the patchset does not have to be downloaded and installed.We will, however, be applying the 9.2.0.5.0 patchset.
Although it is not required,it is recommend to apply the 9.2.0.5.0 patchset.
The post installation section includes steps for configuring
the Oracle Networking files, configuring the database to start and stop
when the machine is cycled,and other miscellaneous tasks.
Finally, at the end of this article, we will be creating an Oracle 9.2.0.5.0
database named ORA920 using supplied scripts.

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