the '2.' prefix has been dropped in favor of just the '8'. This change was started with Solaris 7 but there is still a lot of mixed documentation around. The '2.' really served no purpose anyway.
the '5.' prefix refers to the SunOS version underlying the specific Solaris '2.' version. - Paul ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 12:43 PM > David, > Solaris 2.8 (why they call it Version 8 and specify it as 2.8 I don't know) > is in use for production at a lot of sites. I am sure there are bugs and > problems with it the same as any other O/S but generally I think it is a > safe bet to install Oracle on Solaris 2.8 . > Just ensure you check Metalink for the correct/supported version of Oracle. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 12 April 2002 18:53 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > I have Oracle8 running on solaris8 for more than a year and don't see any > problem. > > > David > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:26 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Hi friends and gurus, > > Anybody has had (or has heard from friends of) any bad experience with > Oracle 8 running on Solaris 8. I know that the first supported version on > Solaris 8 is 8.0.5. If you know of some I would appreciate f you could > share it, and specify which version and patch release. > > Thanks a lot. > > Djordje > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Djordje Jankovic > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Nguyen, David M > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: John Hallas > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Paul Troiano INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
