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by jimklallsoo

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I am looking to install Oracle 10G software onto a Unix platform for testing.

Can anyone tell me which FREE version of unix is the most popular please.

I would also like to dual boot if possible with a Windows XP system can anyone who has done this send a link to a page with a good how to guide. I can strip current windows Off PC if need be if unix needs to go on first.

Thanks to all who take time to respond.

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by deity_chooch

You can try GNU/Linux which is a UNIX-like Operating System, or you could try a BSD such as FreeBSD or Open BSD. If you're interested in GNU/Linux, you may try a quick and easy distribution such as Ubuntu or Fedora (even though I personally detest Fedora). The installation of these should be after Windows if you want to dual boot, as Windows doesn't like to find other Operating Systems.

by marv732

is either Lineox (the free public version of RedHat Advanced Server) or OpenSuse 10 (same for Suse Linux Enterprise Server).
These are the most common options for Oracle I believe and are well documented on
http://www.oracle.com/technology and http://www.puschitz.com
You will be able to dual boot either without removing your Windows XP.

Greg

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