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Database Installation Matrix

For installations on RHEL clones, like Oracle Enterprise Linux, CentOS and WhiteBox, use the instructions provided below for the appropriate RHEL release.

OS 9i 10g R1 10g R2 11g R1
Red Hat 8 here      
Red Hat 9 here      
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 (RHEL2) here here    
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 (RHEL3) here here here  
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 (RHEL4) here here here
RAC + VMware
RAC + NFS
here
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5 (RHEL5)     here here
RAC + VMware
RAC + NFS
Fedora Core 1 (FC1) here here    
Fedora Core 2 (FC2)   here    
Fedora Core 3 (FC3)   here here  
Fedora Core 4 (FC4)   here here  
Fedora Core 5 (FC5)     here  
Fedora Core 6 (FC6)     here  
Fedora 7 (F7)     here here
Fedora 8 (F8)       here
Fedora 9 (F9)       here

Application Server Installation Matrix

For installations on RHEL clones, like CentOS and WhiteBox, use the instructions provided below for the appropriate RHEL release.

OS 9iAS AS10g R1 AS10g R2 AS10g R3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 (RHEL2) here here    
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 (RHEL3)   here here here
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 (RHEL4)       here
Fedora Core 1 (FC1)   here    
Fedora Core 2 (FC2)   here    
Fedora Core 5 (FC5)       here
Fedora Core 6 (FC6)       here

Enterprise Manager Grid Control Installation Matrix

For installations on RHEL clones, like CentOS and WhiteBox, use the instructions provided below for the appropriate RHEL release.

OS R1 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 here here
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4   here

Operating System Installations

Fedora Core 6 (FC6) Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a basic server installation of Fedora Core 6 (FC6).

Fedora 7 (F7) Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a basic server installation of Fedora 7 (F7).

Fedora 8 (F8) Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a basic server installation of Fedora 8 (F8).

Fedora 9 (F9) Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a basic server installation of Fedora 9 (F9).

Oracle Enterprise Linux 4.5 - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Oracle Enterprise Linux 4.5.

Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and CentOS 2 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and CentOS 2.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and CentOS 3 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and CentOS 3.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and CentOS 4 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and CentOS 4.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and CentOS 5 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and CentOS 5.

SUSE Linux 10.1 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of SUSE Linux 10.1.

Ubuntu 6.10 Installation - This article provides a pictorial guide for performing a default installation of Ubuntu 6.10.

VMware ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 Installation - This article describes the bare-metal installation and basic usage of VMware ESX Server 3.5 Update 2.

Miscellaneous Articles

Automating Database Startup and Shutdown on Linux - Use these methods to automatically startup and shutdown your database instances when your system starts and stops.

ASM using ASMLib and Raw Devices - Set up ASM using raw devices or ASMLib and switch between the two.

Configuring the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem on RedHat 7.3 - 9.0 and Fedora - A guide to configuring an ADSL connection on RedHat and Fedora Linux using the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem.

Direct and Asynchronous I/O - Take advantage of the performance advantages associated with Direct and Asynchronous I/O.

Kickstart - Automated Installations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Save time by automating the installation and post installation configuration of Linux.

Large SGA On Linux - Configure a shared memory file system (shmfs) to allow large SGA sizes on Linux.

Manual Oracle Uninstall - Having trouble removing all Oracle software using the OUI? Try these methods.

OCFS2 On Linux - Use OCFS2 to create cluster file systems on Linux.

OS Backup Commands - A summary of the operating system backup commands you might encounter whilst backing up Oracle databases.

rlwrap for Command Line History and Editing in SQL*Plus and RMAN on Linux - Add command line history and basic editing to SQL*Plus and RMAN on Linux.

UNIX Commands For DBAs - A selection of UNIX/Linux commands including those for monitoring performance.

Other Oracle Resources

Linux Technology Center - Oracle Technology Network's Linux center.

Oracle on Red Hat Linux Portal - A collection of instructions for installing Oracle in RedHat Linux.

Oracle On Linux - Instructions for loading various versions of Oracle on various versions of RedHat linux.

Installing Oracle9i Database on Red Hat Linux 8 - Lists errors the team encountered while installing the database, and explains the actions taken to fix them.

Installing Oracle9i Database on Red Hat Linux 9 - Outlines a procedure that includes pre- and post-installation tasks and starting the database.

AWK: The Linux Administrator's Wisdom Kit - Learning Linux? This introduction to the invaluable AWK text-manipulation tool will be invaluable.

Samba Tips for RedHat Linux - This document is a collection of tips on using Samba for networking between systems running Red Hat Linux and systems running versions of Microsoft Windows.

Using the SED Editor in Linux - The sed editor is among the most useful assets in the Linux sysadmin's toolbox, so it pays to understand its applications thoroughly