[DB-SIG] runInstaller problem with Oracle client installation

[Matthew T. Kromer]

on 9/13/01 5:11 PM, Titu Kim at kimtitu@yahoo.com wrote:

> Hi, 
> I downloaded the whole tar ball of oracle for
> linux. After logging in as oracle, i execute
> 'runInstaller' under install directory. Then i get a
> message saying something similar to "Initializing Java
> Virtual Machine from
> ../stage/Components/oracle.swd.jre/1.1.8/1/DataFiles/Expanded/linux/bin/jre
> Please wait..." After this message, i wait forever and
> i cannot get the prompt back with Return key. Can
> somebody help me with this problem? Thanks a lot.
> 
> Kim Titu

One of the tricks on a recent RH system is to

    export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.2.5

so that the JVM functions properly.  There are good sites you can find with
google that cover Oracle installation.