Installation Instruction is divided into two sections, Quick Steps for experts and Detailed Steps for beginers. Follow based on your comfort level. Quick Steps If you have installed Oracle database on SUSE Linux before using one of my old documents, then here are some quick steps to follow:
1. Install openSUSE 10.2 with “C/C++ Development” selection.
2. Download and Install orarun package.
3. Enable and set password for newly created user oracle by orarun.
4. Set updated kernel parameters by executing /etc/init.d/oracle start.
5. Download and unzip Oracle 10gR2 Database SW. Edit file database/install/oraparam.ini to add “SuSE-10? to line #39. 6. login as user oracle and run Oracle Universal Installer “database/runInstaller”.

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