workaround with install oracle database 10G on redhat ES5

1, cd into the install CD directory ,and locate the oracle install parameter file , such as :

database/install/oraparam.ini

2, find and change the follwing section , add your os version to the certified version List.

original:

[Certified Versions]
Linux=redhat-3,SuSE-9,redhat-4,UnitedLinux-1.0,asianux-1,asianux-2

patched:

[Certified Versions]
Linux=redhat-3,SuSE-9,redhat-4,UnitedLinux-1.0,asianux-1,asianux-2,redhat-5

3, run "./runInstaller " again . Good luck!

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But the cheat will failure when get into the graphic installation system prerequisite check process . So we maybe need the follow working:

cat /etc/redhat-release

-- orginal

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.1 (Tikanga)

-- faked

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 4.1 (Tikanga)