[NTLUG:Discuss] x86_64 and oracle question

[Justin M. Forbes]

On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 09:39:49AM -0600, Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm sort of stuck. Can anyone tell me what my options are? Here 
> is the deal... 
> 
> Now, I have a new x86_64 system that I want to use instead....
> I can re-compile apache and php to use x86_64, but I'm stuck with 
> the i386/i686 oracle libs..... php won't link with these i386/x686
> oralce libs. 
> 
64bit ELF cannot link with 32bit ELF unless a glue layer is written (this
is why you cannot run the flash plugin for instance, in a 64bit mozilla or
firefox).  The glue layer is nasty, and the only thing I have seen to
really ship one yet is nVidia's binary drivers (you could not run 32bit
games without it).

> What are my options? I think that there are x86_64 Oracle 9/10 
> libs, but I don't have those....
> 
> Is there a way to a) force the oralcle libs I have to link and 
> b) will they work or do I have to find x86_64 oracle libs or what? 
> 
There is no way to force it, and it will not work if you do.  You will have
to get the x86_64 Oracle Libraries.

> Also... I just need the 'client' libs I think.... if I need to 
> get x86_64 libs... what's the best way to get the minimal libs/files
> I need. I don't want to have to download a full 600Meg CD if all 
> I need are 10 meg in files.... 
> 
The best bet would be to find someone with the CDs and copy the files you
need, though check any licensing to see what you might need to do here... I
am not saying it is legal or it is not, I really do not know, but
technically it is the fastest path.  Short of that, otn.oracle.com should
have downloads for the full x86_64 oracle, probably large.  I do think you
will have to use 9i or newer for 64bit.

Best of luck,
Justin