Gcc not found

[tjedwin]

I’m a linux newbie.
I installed ORACLE LINUX Release 4 update 7.
Then, I started to install the ORACLE 10g software.
However, the ORACLE DATABASE software complained that the O/S was missing gcc (gcc not found).

I did not understand how to configure … install gcc.
I found a hint from LINUX Forum and I executed:
% yum install gcc
The output:
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: update
Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: update

Can someone please help?
Thanks,
Edwin

[jayd512]

Hello and Welcome!

Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: update

After installing the OS, did you setup your software repos?
This page gives info on doing so.

Unbreakable Linux | Yum Repository Setup

[tjedwin]

Jay,
Thanks for your hints.
I did not know how to setup software repo?
Please help.
Thanks,
Edwin

[jayd512]

I'm not overly familiar with Oracle, so I don't have any specifics to pass along.
But the page that I linked should point you in the right direction.
Provided you have a subscription with Oracle, all software should be available for download.

[tjedwin]

Jay,
I contact ORACLE Support Tech and asked CSI number.
Eventually, I will need to purchase CSI number (License Oracle).
There is no way, I can continue to build and install the ORACLE database on my machine due to O/S.
Did you know any LINUX O/S that compatible with Oracle 10g database?
Many thanks,
Edwin

[jayd512]

Here are a few alternatives that you might want to look into.

*EDIT*
I just want to clarify...

There is no way, I can continue to build and install the ORACLE database on my machine due to O/S.
Did you know any LINUX O/S that compatible with Oracle 10g database?

Oracle DB will run on most modern distros, without to much of a problem.
Your issue isn't OS compatibility, it's the lack of a paid subscription.
CentOS or Scientific Linux are both RH clones, so should do nicely for you.
You might want to try one of those, and then look through the link I posted above for some DB software choices.