Tag Archives: software requirements
Oracle removes gnome packages from its database requirements
As a sysadmin I try to make sure my servers will have the minimal installation needed in order for them to work. In most cases this policy works fine, but some applications depend on too much unneeded software like GUI … Continue reading
Oracle and ncompress
I’ve been approached by someone installing Oracle Enterprise Manager with a problem of the installation fails due to not finding the compress binary. It seems that some of the Oracle products relay on the ncompress package for compressing. While compress … Continue reading
Filed under Proprietary software
Why does Oracle’s applications needs xscreensaver in order to run ?
Working with some of Oracle’s products, made me wonder about their installation requirements as appears in the documentation. Let start with Oracle® Database 10g Release 2. The installation guide for linux x86 says under “Checking the Software Requirements” it needs … Continue reading
Filed under Proprietary software, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
