- After downloading the installation files, unzip them to a folder.
- Run:
$ unzip 10201_database_linux32.zip
$ cd database
A database folder is created.
- Before running the Oracle installer, log in as root and update the Oracle permissions to the Oracle home directory.
- To begin the Oracle installer, run:
$ DISPLAY=<Any X-Window Host>:0.0
$ export DISPLAY
$ ./runInstaller
The installer begins.
- The Select Installation Method screen displays.
- Click Basic Installation.
- Change the Oracle Home Location to the UNIX directory where you want Oracle to be installed.
- Create a default database by creating a database password.
- Click Next.
The Product-Specific Prerequisites Checks screen displays.
- Run the checks. You must manually verify and confirm the items that are flagged with warnings and items that require manual checks.
Note: Generally, the Home Path check fails if ORACLE_HOME is not set.
- Click Next.
The Summary screen displays.
- Click Install to install Oracle 10g 10.2.0.1.0.
- After installation, update the following Oracle system parameters in the file /etc/profile:
- ORACLE_HOME (set to oracle home directory)
- ORACLE_SID (set to default oracle database)
- PATH (add $ORACLE_HOME/bin)