[peterthorn]

I am trying to install Oracle 9 on my home mac, using this oracle tutorial but I'm running into some problems:
- I have reached the point where I have created a .bashrc file containing the line ~/.bashrc.oracle and have at the terminal run . ~/.bashrc.oracle (without any feedback). Then they mention editing a file in the /etc/hosts, but I don't have such a library containing the lines 127.0.0.1 (plus more).
- then I've made the createDb file and entered the following commands:
shell$ chmod 755 createDb
shell$ ./createDb
No error messages appear, but the shell$ appears instantly, which leads me to believe that something is wrong.
Then when I try to run sqlplus from the terminal, I get the message: -sh: sqlplus: command not found

Anyone got an idea on what could be done?
TIA,
Peter

[qyn]

Your problem most likely has nothing to do with /etc/hosts. It seems a lot like an environment problem, but it's too hard to tell from your post what exactly went wrong. the simplest explanation is the your path is wrong, but it could be something more serious.

Did you correctly create the oracle account? Look in ~oracle
Does the command "sqlplus" actually exist? Look in ~oracle/bin
Is your .bashrc.oracle file correct?
Are you correctly logged in (or su'd) as the oracle user? Type "whoami" to find out

[peterthorn]

Originally posted by qyn:
Did you correctly create the oracle account? Look in ~oracle
Does the command "sqlplus" actually exist? Look in ~oracle/bin
Is your .bashrc.oracle file correct?
Are you correctly logged in (or su'd) as the oracle user? Type "whoami" to find out

- the oracle account is created and works (ie I can log in and work in it)
- the sqlplus command should be ok - in the /bin library there is a sqlplus which starts up a terminal window, but then comes with a message that I don't have right here, but I will provide it when returning home
- the .bashrc.oracle is correct according to the tutorial, but I don't know much about the validity of the content
- I am logged in as the oracle user.

For once I wish I had a windows box at home, as it is very easy to install Oracle on that (did it at the course I'm on with no problems)...

Thanks,
Peter