From: drobbins@drobbins.net   
      
   Hello All,   
      
   I've created a problem by not reading instruction and now I don't know what   
   to do :(   
   I tried to install 9i on my redhat 9.0 box as myself without going thru the   
   proper procedure of creating the oracle user/dba group etc. Didn't work so   
   I had to break down and read to directions :)   
   Now I believe I have things setup properly, I log in as oracle user, all   
   environment variable are properly set, users/groups, permisions are as they   
   should be, but when I try to install I get an error that oraInventory can't   
   be created in my home dir (I don't even make it to the GUI install screen).   
   If I give the oracel user write permission on myhome dir I can proceed with   
   the install but it's putting stuff in my home dir it shouldn't be. Any idea   
   what I might have messed up that is causing the installer to try to install   
   to the wrong place?? Without giving the oracle user write permission on my   
   home dir it fails before it even gets to the part where it prompts for   
   where you want to install.   
      
   Any Ideas Appreciated   
   Dave   
      
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