http://developer.netscape.com/docs/manuals/ecxpert/getstart/unix/gssol6.htm It is primarily used if you are going to follow an OFA installation. Our financials installation kind of is OFA and we kind of have ORACLE_BASE, but it isn't set in the environment. The above website (gleaned from Google) gives a pretty good explanation, complete with figures and tables and everything. Of course, the page describes Oracle 7, but it is still relevant to what you are looking for. April Wells Oracle DBA/Oracle Apps DBA Corporate Systems Amarillo Texas @>-->-->-- "Few people really enjoy the simple pleasure of flying a kite" Adam Wells age 11 "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly." Lauren Bacall -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Fahd Mirza Sent: 21 May 2004 19:03 To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle base and home I am afraid its a rather simple question, but i am confused. would = anybody please tell me what is the difference between oracle base and = oracle home. regards, Fahd The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is strictly confidential and for the intended use of the addressee only; it may also contain proprietary, price sensitive, or legally privileged information. Notice is hereby given that any disclosure, distribution, dissemination, use, or copying of the information by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be illegal. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete this communication, and destroy all copies. Corporate Systems, Inc. has taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses. We specifically disclaim all liability and will accept no responsibility for damage sustained as a result of software viruses and advise you to carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------