VirtualBox for Mac OS X is an extremely popular virtualization application with an amazingly rich functionality. The tool is absolutely cross-platform and is available for Windows, Linux, Solaris and Mac OS. The Easiest Way to Install Oracle Database on Apple macOS / OS X. Localhost' as if the database was on OS X: cjones@mac. Download the Oracle Instant Client.

Hello Guys, I wanted to Practice Oracle Database Administrator Tutorials on my Mac OS (Host OS) So, went ahead and did the Following: 1.) Recently Installed (.dmg) on My Mac OS Successfully, 2.) Also Downloaded the VM (Virtual Machine) Image of which can be Imported into the 'Oracle Virtual Box'. Windows 7 iso image download for mac. This so-called 'Oracle Linux6.4' will be the (Guest OS) running within the Virtual Machine a.k.a. Oracle Virtual Box which in turn is Installed on my Mac OS (Host OS). Now, The confusion lies as follows: a.) I am able to start the 'Oracle Linux OS' Within my Oracle Virtual Box Software successfully!! With the pwd: oracle b.) How Can I launch the 'sqlplus' inmy Guest OS (Oracle Linux 6.4) from the terminal? (Terminal of the Guest OS i.e. Terminal of Oracle Linux 6.4 OS running within my Virtual Machine) c.) In the Linux Terminal, I type.

[oracle@oraclelinux6 ~]$ export ORACLE_SID=oracle [oracle@oraclelinux6 ~]$ sqlplus / as sysdba bash: sqlplus: command not found. (I use ORACLE_SID as oracle as I am assuming since the Linux $-DOllar Prompt Terminal shows 'oracle@oraclelinux6') So, Does this VM Image of Oracle-Linux6.4 DOES NOT comes pre-loaded with an Oracle 10g/11g/12c Database? If so, How Can I install Oracle Database on my Linux OS now? You can access the DB from Linux, because that's where you installed it and it setup a default tnsnames. I use Oracle databases for work, and if a computer does not have tnsnames.ora file it will not be able to locate the database server or the database.

Type tnsping in linux terminal and see what it states, then do the same in OS X's terminal. ---------- I'm sorry, I reread your OP and I thought you were trying to access the DB from OSX not install it in Linux. I guess I hadn't had my coffee in the morning Sorry for spinning your wheels Type tnsping in the linux termini as I stated and that will show you the connection information if any. Its installed when the DB and/or client tools get installed. I believe the DB comes preinstalled with the VM, but read the release notes to be sure. Click to expand.Well, I would assume that comment 5 showed that I know a bit about Oracle Databases. As you might not know, generally you pick up most experience in the field where you do most (paid) work.