Search code examples
oracleubuntufailed-installationoracle-xedatabase-installation

Can I install Oracle XE or any free version on Ubuntu 18.04?

I just wanna know if Oracle XE or any free available version of Oracle is compatible with any of the Ubuntu versions.

Solution

  • As far as I know:

    • Ubuntu isn't certified with Oracle database
    • 11gXE is an old version; it comes without support anyway
    • so, if you hit any problems, don't expect "official" support from Oracle
    • there are walkthrougs available on the Internet which show how to install 11gXE on Ubuntu, so it is possible (I never did it; never had to)
      • people who did it usually spent days if not weeks to make it work

    Basically, YMMV.