I got a bunch of replies to this. However I found out that the solution
is to log in to my oracle install/dba account via the CDE. This
copied .dtprofile to my home directory which properly set DISPLAY.
original post:
>>In order to run the Oracle 8i installer on Tru64 you must
>>define the DISPLAY environment variable. The suggested
>>way, via the korn shell, in the install guide is:
>>
>>DISPLAY=machine_name:0.0
>>export DISPLAY
>>
>>then to add the client via the xhost program:
>>
>>xhost + server_machine_name.
>>
>>I have tried substituting localhost and my IP adddress
>>and then running the installer but it continues to fail
>>no matter what I try.
>>
>>I'm trying to do this install using my console
>>terminal connected to my server.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>___________________________________________________________________
>>Karen Y. Byrd Suite 600
>>Systems Manager 3440 Market St.
>>Tech Sup. Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>Info. Ser. Div. Voice: 215/615-0659
>>UofP Health System Fax: 215/349-5846
>> byrd_at_mscf.med.upenn.edu
>> karen_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
>
___________________________________________________________________
Karen Y. Byrd Suite 600
Systems Manager 3440 Market St.
Tech Sup. Philadelphia, PA 19104
Info. Ser. Div. Voice: 215/615-0659
UofP Health System Fax: 215/349-5846
byrd_at_mscf.med.upenn.edu
karen_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
Received on Thu Jan 27 2000 - 17:13:19 NZDT