Server setup hints

[Vu Pham]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org 
> [mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Net Llama!
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:47 PM
> To: Linux tips and tricks
> Subject: Re: Server setup hints
> 
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> Unless Oracle has changed things in the past year or so, you 
> need X to install any oracle software.

Oracle does, at least for XE edition. You can install the Oracle XE using
RPM, then run the command line /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure to configure
it.
 
 
> Oracle's only real-world strength is that it provides 
> features that most other database solutions do not.  However, 
> I'd say its highly unlikely that you're going to be using any 
> of those features if you're starting off with static content, 
> and somehow turning it into dynamicly generated pages.  
> Personally, I'd suggest using a solution which matches your 
> needs, such as PostgreSQL, or even mysql if you dont' have 
> anyone with some postgresql experience.

I think for small business or system with small databases, and you have same
( or no ) experience with any database engine, then Oracle XE is a good
start because then you can learn about Oracle, which sounds better to your
employer :)

Vu