Well, no go. 1) I can not seem to get a VNC session active. 2) I uninstalled and reinstalled and still no go. 3) Firefox will not launch on the remote machine today. Konqueror will still launch but fierfox will not Here are the most basic things I tried. -----------VNC-- Login via SSH Su - [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# yum install vnc Setting up Install Process Setting up repositories turbopanel-base 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 update 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 turbopanel-centos4 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 addons 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 Reading repository metadata in from local files Parsing package install arguments Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Downloading header for vnc to pack into transaction set. vnc-4.0-11.el4.i386.rpm 100% |=========================| 8.3 kB 00:00 ---> Package vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4 set to be updated --> Running transaction check Dependencies Resolved ======================================================================== ==== Package Arch Version Repository Size ======================================================================== ==== Installing: vnc i386 4.0-11.el4 base 151 k Transaction Summary ======================================================================== ==== Install 1 Package(s) Update 0 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 151 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: (1/1): vnc-4.0-11.el4.i38 100% |=========================| 151 kB 00:00 Running Transaction Test Finished Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing: vnc ######################### [1/1] Installed: vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4 Complete! [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# exit [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver You will require a password to access your desktops. Password: Verify: New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2 (loopadmin)' desktop is my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2 Creating default startup script /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2.log [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ gedit .vnc/xstartup looking for type: got text/plain [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su - Password: [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service vncserver stop Shutting down VNC server: [ OK ] [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# exit [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3 (loopadmin)' desktop is my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3 Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3.log ------------in another window on local box------------- [boneal@fedora ~]$ vncviewer my.godaddyserver.com VNC Viewer Free Edition 4.1.2 for X - built Jan 8 2007 10:03:41 Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd. See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC. Mon Nov 19 14:52:21 2007 main: unable to connect to host: Connection refused (111) -----------------------------Oracle----------------- [boneal@fedora ~]$ ssh -X -C loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com The authenticity of host 'my.godaddyserver.com (my.godaddyserver.com)' can't be established. loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com's password: Last login: Sat Nov 17 22:00:21 2007 from ip70-190-73-209.ph.ph.cox.net [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i oracle oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0 [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0 error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su - Password: [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle shutdown oracle: unrecognized service [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe shutdown Usage: /etc/init.d/oracle-xe {start|stop|restart|force-reload|configure|status|enable|disable} [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe stop Shutting down Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance. Stopping Oracle Net Listener. [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0 [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle/ [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe* [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# cd /home/loopadmin/ [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# rpm -ivh oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0.i386.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:oracle-xe-univ ########################################### [100%] Executing Post-install steps... /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 37: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 38: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 39: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 40: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 41: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 42: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 43: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 44: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 45: test: !=: unary operator expected /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 50: bc: command not found /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 51: test: !=: unary operator expected /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 56: bc: command not found You must run '/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure' as the root user to configure the database. [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Configuration ------------------------------------------------- This will configure on-boot properties of Oracle Database 10g Express Edition. The following questions will determine whether the database should be starting upon system boot, the ports it will use, and the passwords that will be used for database accounts. Press to accept the defaults. Ctrl-C will abort. Specify the HTTP port that will be used for Oracle Application Express [8080]:9090 Specify a port that will be used for the database listener [1521]: Specify a password to be used for database accounts. Note that the same password will be used for SYS and SYSTEM. Oracle recommends the use of different passwords for each database account. This can be done after initial configuration: Confirm the password: Do you want Oracle Database 10g Express Edition to be started on boot (y/n) [y]: Starting Oracle Net Listener...Done Configuring Database...Done Starting Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance...Done Installation Completed Successfully. To access the Database Home Page go to "http://127.0.0.1:9090/apex" [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD Austin Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:49 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - FreeBear tothe firstperson who correctly solves my problem! I sounds like your install is corrupt (I had that happen on a 64 bit machine once); I would start over. rpm -qa | grep -i oracle (there should only be 1 for XE). uninstall oracleXE: rpm -e oracle-xe-10.2.0.1-1.0 then delete all of the oracle files and directories. rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle rm -rf /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe* rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh rm -rf /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim Then re-install the rpm. Install vncserver and enough of X to access the local desktop over vnc; edit the .vnc/xstartup Here's what mine looks like : #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: # unset SESSION_MANAGER # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic & gnome-session Bryan O'Neal wrote: > I am trying to connect from the local host using X forwarding, but your > are correct in assuming that I have not messed with the menu items. But > I did not mess with the menu options on the other (now four) successful > test installs. I can get a connection using a remote client but it can > not find the root database, so the listener is active and the DB process > is running, but the DB it's self does not seem to be running. > > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD > Austin > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:25 PM > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear tothe > firstperson who correctly solves my problem! > > Likely you'll only be able to connect to it from it. > Do you have vncserver installed? > The Oracle XE installs items in the menus. > You ran the part after the initial install from root right? > I haven't tried Godaddy's virtual dedicated server though, it could be > something with it's environment. > Try tnspinging it from another oracle instance to see if you can connect > to it's listener. > Make sure if you have selinux installed that you have it's ports open. > Have you tried connecting to it from web ie : > http://ipaddress:8080/apex/ jd Bryan O'Neal wrote: > >> I was able to do a local install of a Cent OS on a 64bit machine and >> then a successful remote install of Oracle XE. Perhaps this is an >> issue with Go Daddy's virtual environment. Any thoughts? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of >> Bryan O'Neal >> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:56 AM >> To: Main PLUG discussion list; Arizona State University Linux Users >> Group >> Subject: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear to the >> firstperson who correctly solves my problem! >> >> I have now spent close to 15 hours beating my head against this one so >> > > >> I am asking for help, has any one managed to get Oracle 10 Express >> (the free one) installed on a 64 bit machine? I have three 32bit >> machines that installed like a dream and I have tried three different >> FC/RH OS's on a 64 bit VDS and just can not get it to work. RPM >> installers just fine, but I can not connect to the DB, and I get no >> errors, but the db seems to be running! It is maddening! Their isn't >> > > >> even an error in the logs to go off of! >> >> Any help? >> >> I can install on FC 6 & FC7 (three different 32bit boxes machines) but >> > > >> I can not get it install on my 64 bit GoDaddy virtual dedicated >> server. I have tried it using CENT OS4, CENT OS 5 (had to manual >> install some >> dependencies) and FC7 (had to compile a lib from oracle) and it all >> goes smooth enough but the end result is the same. The service is >> running, the lights seem on, but nobody is home. I can not connect to >> > > >> the web app or use the client even when tunneled into the localhost on >> > > >> the remote box. >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss