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Subject: Re: Q: Is there any use for Oracle database port installation under
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Le Mar 21 oct 08 à 22:09:44 +0200, martinko <gamato@users.sf.net>
 écrivait :

> Hi,

Hello,

> No Oracle installation I have ever seen was installed into /home and it 
> would be against Oracle Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) guidelines!

Agreed.

> /usr/local/oracle would be OK and users can move the directory tree 
> elsewhere afterwards.  Or maybe you can ask about Oracle Base directory 
> during config/installation process, if possible.

I would suggest to install under $ORACLE_HOME, defaulted to:

ORACLE_HOME?=   ${PREFIX}/oracle

(or may be ${PREFIX}/oracle${VERSION} to allow the installation of
different versions)

Regards,
-- 
Th. Thomas.