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On Fri, 2008-03-07 at 16:36 +0200, Adrian Penisoara wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>   After having to deploy an Oracle Database XE [1] installation (with Linux
> 32bit binaries from the official RPM package) on a production FreeBSD
> 6.2machine I realized it would be very much feasible to produce a
> FreeBSD
> port/package for it.
>   I would like to know whether similar efforts have been undergoing and
> whether people came up with some tips & tricks on this.
> 
>  The goal is not only to add the port into FreeBSD's ports tree but also to
> eventually convince Oracle (I work for them) to post the package on their
> official download page.

  I wonder if 10g will run on 7.0.  I am running 9.2.0.8, but I think
10g might need the 2.6 kernel.

> 
> [1] http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe/index.html
> 
> Thank you for your time and help,
> Adrian Penisoara
> ROFUG / EnterpriseBSD
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