Oracle9i linux and spfile@.ora

Hello,
I have notice problem to startup database with dbstart script.
plateforme linux Redhat 7.2.
Chan i run dbstart, database start with a config file name spfile{SID}.ora (in $ORACLE_HOME/dbs) and not with the $ORACLE_BASE/admin/{SID}/pfile/init.ora config file.
If i delete spfile{SID}.ora file, dbstart use the good config file. But i don't see any reference to this spfile in dbstart script.
Could anyone explain me this bug?
Thanks

I'm guessing that you don't have a backup?
If that is the case do you have another init file in the dbs directory? If so copy it to initT00TIV.ora and change the obvious lplaces where the instance name appears
Create a minimal init.ora file to try and get the instance started:
i.e. Here is an example
control_files = (/u01/oracle/oradata/T00TIV/control01.ora,
/u02/oracle/oradata/T00TIV/control02.ora,
/u03/oracle/oradata/T00TIV/control03.ora)
# OBVIOUSLY, I DON'T KNO WHERE YOUR CONTROL FILE ARE!
undo_management = auto
db_name = T00TIV
db_block_size = 8192

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Any help is appreciated!
Qian
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i configured listener.ora in kull
and tnsnames.ora in kk
when i am running lsnrctl start listener in database kull
This makes no sense. You don't configure a listener nor a tnsnames.ora "in a database".   I hope this is just a language issue and not reflective of a fundamental misunderstanding of how tns works.
read: http://edstevensdba.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/sqlnet_overview/ Help! I can’t connect to my database
read: http://edstevensdba.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/sqlnet_client_cfg/ Help! I can’t connect to my database (part duex)
it is showing the message
Alias                     lsn
Version                   TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date                05-JUL-2013 19:08:06
Uptime                    0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level               off
Security                  ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP                      OFF
Listener Parameter File   /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File         /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/log/diag/tnslsnr/server1/lsn/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1575)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=server1)(PORT=1575)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully
and in another database in kk when i am giving the command tnsping to_lsn
it is giving this message
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = server1)(PORT = 1575)) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = kull)))
OK (0 msec)
but when i am cross check sqlplus system/manager@ to_lsn
it is giving the following error
ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect
descriptor

UnixODBC connects, but won't select - 64bit Linux and client 10.2.0.1.0

ODBC connects, but won't select - 64bit Linux and 64 bit Oracle instant client 10.2.0.1.0, full install (all files but basiclite).
ODBC can connect to an Oracle database, but cannot describe or select.
sqlplus can connect and select.
Also, ODBC can connect and select using a mysql database.
At end is ODBC trace log, odbcinst.ini and odbc.ini
Using the isql utility from unixODBC version 2.2.10, I get the following
## working tnsnames.ora is located
$ export TNS_ADMIN=/usr/share/oracle/OraHome_1/network/admin
$ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib64/oracle isql -v TESTDB foo bar
| Connected! |
| |
| sql-statement |
| help [tablename] |
| quit |
| |
SQL> describe dual
[IM003][unixODBC][Driver Manager]Specified driver could not be loaded
[ISQL]ERROR: Could not SQLAllocStmt
SQL> select count(*) from dual;
[IM003][unixODBC][Driver Manager]Specified driver could not be loaded
[ISQL]ERROR: Could not SQLAllocStmt
SQL>
Trace appended at end.
System Details
SuSE 9.3 64 bit, 2x Xeon, 8Gb RAM, latest SuSE kernel 2.6.11.4-21.9-smp
A 64bit full client(10.1.0.3.0) is installed in /usr/share/oracle/OraHome_1, where the tnsnames.ora file is located (in network/admin)
The 64 bit instant client is installed in /usr/lib64/instantclient_10_2, pointed to by soft-link /usr/lib64/oracle
I also have a 32bit instant client, which is needed by OpenOffice
From a shell with unset ORACLE_HOME, and with no Oracle lib in the ld.config path, all 3 versions are able to connect, and describe dual and select (*) from dual;
export TNS_ADMIN=/usr/share/oracle/OraHome_1/network/admin
# 10.2 64 bit instant client
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib64/oracle /usr/lib64/oracle/sqlplus foo/bar@TESTDB
# 10.2 32 bit instant client
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/oracle /usr/lib/oracle/sqlplus foo/bar@TESTDB
# 10.1 64 bit full client
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/share/oracle/OraHome_1/lib /usr/share/oracle/OraHome_1/bin/sqlplus foo/bar@TESTDB
#### LOG AND INI FILES
### odbcinst.ini
[OracleODBC-10g]
Description = Oracle ODBC driver for Oracle 10g
Driver = /usr/lib64/oracle/libsqora.so.10.1
Setup = /usr/lib64/unixODBC/liboraodbcS.so.1
FileUsage =
CPTimeout =
CPReuse =
[ODBC]
Trace = Yes
TraceFile = /tmp/sql.log
ForceTrace = No
Pooling = No
### odbc.ini
[TESTDB]
Application Attributes = T
Attributes = W
BatchAutocommitMode = IfAllSuccessful
CloseCursor = F
DisableDPM = F
DisableMTS = T
Driver = OracleODBC-10g
DSN = TESTDB
EXECSchemaOpt =
EXECSyntax = T
Failover = T
FailoverDelay = 10
FailoverRetryCount = 10
FetchBufferSize = 64000
ForceWCHAR = F
Lobs = T
Longs = T
MetadataIdDefault = F
QueryTimeout = T
ResultSets = T
ServerName = TESTDB
SQLGetData extensions = F
Translation DLL =
Translation Option = 0
Here is the output from ODBC's trace of the isql session
[ODBC][27847][__handles.c][444]
          Exit:[SQL_SUCCESS]
               Environment = 0x507700
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][346]
          Entry:
               Handle Type = 2
               Input Handle = 0x507700
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][464]
          Exit:[SQL_SUCCESS]
               Output Handle = 0x507ce0
[ODBC][27847][SQLConnect.c][3527]
          Entry:
               Connection = 0x507ce0
               Server Name = [TESTDB][length = 6 (SQL_NTS)]
               User Name = [foo][length = 3 (SQL_NTS)]
               Authentication = [bar][length = 3 (SQL_NTS)]
          UNICODE Using encoding ASCII 'ISO8859-1' and UNICODE 'UCS-2LE'
[ODBC][27847][SQLConnect.c][4101]
          Exit:[SQL_SUCCESS]
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][511]
          Entry:
               Handle Type = 3
               Input Handle = 0x507ce0
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][641]Error: IM003
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][424]
          Entry:
               Connection = 0x507ce0
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][461]
          Exit:[SQL_SUCCESS]
               SQLState = IM003
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748 -> 0
               Message Text = [[unixODBC][Driver Manager]Specified driver could not be loaded]
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][424]
          Entry:
               Connection = 0x507ce0
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][461]
          Exit:[SQL_NO_DATA]
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][504]
          Entry:
               Environment = 0x507700
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][541]
          Exit:[SQL_NO_DATA]
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][511]
          Entry:
               Handle Type = 3
               Input Handle = 0x507ce0
[ODBC][27847][SQLAllocHandle.c][641]Error: IM003
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][424]
          Entry:
               Connection = 0x507ce0
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][461]
          Exit:[SQL_SUCCESS]
               SQLState = IM003
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748 -> 0
               Message Text = [[unixODBC][Driver Manager]Specified driver could not be loaded]
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][424]
          Entry:
               Connection = 0x507ce0
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][461]
          Exit:[SQL_NO_DATA]
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][504]
          Entry:
               Environment = 0x507700
               SQLState = 0x7fffffffd750
               Native = 0x7fffffffd748
               Message Text = 0x7fffffffd760
               Buffer Length = 500
               Text Len Ptr = 0x7fffffffd74e
[ODBC][27847][SQLError.c][541]
          Exit:[SQL_NO_DATA]

We are having similar issue. Could you please let me know how to resolve this issue. If using 32-bit driver is the only solution, please provide the URL to download this.
Linux gahfndev02 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp #1 SMP Mon Sep 25 17:24:31 EDT 2006 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Mon Jan 22 16:56:41 2007

Best Practices: tnsnames.ora and listener.ora

I would like to know if it is better to use the public ip / public hostname or the virtual ip / virtual hostname in the tnsnames.ora and listener.ora files on the servers and clients. I have seen examples where the vip is used for all areas, and I have seen examples where the public has been used in all areas. And of course even some examples where both are used. It makes more sense to me to use the vip, as that is what is failed over But what is the public ip used for if all connections are made to the vip?
Thanks

Database version: 10.2.0.4
Server OS: Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.6 (RHEL4)
Oracle Rac configuration: 4 node cluster.
host file:
10.1.1.50 rac1.somcompany.com rac1priv # RAC1
10.1.1.51 rac2.somcompany.com rac2priv # RAC2
10.1.1.52 rac3.somcompany.com rac3priv # RAC3
10.1.1.53 rac4.somcompany.com rac4priv # RAC4
172.16.71.50 rac1.somcompany.com rac1pub # RAC1
172.16.71.51 rac2.somcompany.com rac2pub # RAC2
172.16.71.52 rac3.somcompany.com rac3pub # RAC3
172.16.71.53 rac3.somcompany.com rac4pub # RAC4
172.16.72.50 rac1.somcompany.com rac1vip # RAC1
172.16.72.51 rac2.somcompany.com rac2vip # RAC2
172.16.72.52 rac3.somcompany.com rac3vip # RAC3
172.16.72.53 rac3.somcompany.com rac4vip # RAC4
So if I was to create a tnsnames files on the servers, would I use the vip information as the host or the public information?
Would I use the same tnsnames files for the clients?
Would I use the vip or public address in the listener files?
Thanks

Setting the listener and tnsnames.ora

Hi,
I have two node cluster database 10.2.0.4 on Linux. Someone messed up with the tnsnames file and also the local,remote listener setting are gone during the switchover.
Now I just want to replace the new tns entries,listener entries, set the local/remote listener and then register the local/remote listener. During these changes it will not affect the applications, but just want to know is there any specific steps which I have to keep in mind.
Thank you.
Edited by: 936264 on May 23, 2012 8:52 AM

Hi
Did you not back them up? :-)
The answer to your question is yes. Basically, you need your listener referenced in the listener.ora for each node, then you need to reference those listeners in your tnsnames.ora - one for your local listener and another for your remote listener. A good starting point will be what you've got in your LOCAL_LISTENER and REMOTE_LISTENER parameter - that will show the names of the entries you need to create in the tnsnames.ora. I have all entries in the listener.ora and tnsnames.ora on both nodes just for simplicity but you don't have to do that.
Any idea what port you used for your listener? The default 1521?
A couple of examples from my test system:
listener.ora (we use port 1550 by the way):
LISTENER_DEVDB_NODE1 =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node1-vip)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node1)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
tnsnames.ora
LISTENER_DEVDB_NODE1 =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node1-vip)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
LISTENER_DEVDB_NODE2 =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node2-vip)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
LISTENERS_DEVDB =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node1-vip)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = node2-vip)(PORT = 1550)(IP = FIRST))
So our local listener is LISTENER_DEVDB_NODEn for each and REMOTE_LISTENER is LISTENERS_DEVDB on each node.
Hope that helps. Any further questions let me know....
cheers,
Mark
orabackus.wordpress.com

How to configure listener and tnsnames.ora on 10g version

how to configure listener and tnsnames.ora on 10g version

If you are on linux platform, on command prompt execute netmgr and configure listener fromt there. Or go to $oracle_home/network/admin/listner.ora write the following
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC1))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
For tnsnames.ora write the following
ORCL =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = orcl)
)

Help, new to Linux and need help installing 8i

I am new to Linux and some of this stuff..
Yet,I have gotten the JDK116_v5 installed and working on my box.
I have cut a cd for Oracle8i and need help..
I have also recopiled my kernal as well...
Does any one know where I can get help...
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Al Pivonka (guest) wrote:
: I am new to Linux and some of this stuff..
: Yet,I have gotten the JDK116_v5 installed and working on
: my box.
: I have cut a cd for Oracle8i and need help..
: I have also recopiled my kernal as well...
: Does any one know where I can get help...
Try http://www.akadia.com/html/dod-frame.html for Redhat.
http://www.suse.de/~mha/oracle/ for SuSE
Also peruse these
http://www.akadia.com/html/dod-frame.html
http://jordan.fortwayne.com/oracle/
Colin.
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Tutorial - How to triple boot OSX, Linux and Windows 8.1 with a shared Data Partition without any third party Win / OSX softwares

This is not a question, but rather a personal guide that has proved to be running successfully.
I would like to thank numerous sources, including Christopher Murphy's suggestions at:
Re: Repairing Boot Camp after creating new partition
Before proceeding, there are certain concepts needs to know:
Why Boot Camp does NOT allow further partitioning of drives after Windows has installed?
Answer: Because the way Apple configures the Mac to be recognized as non UEFI capable system on Windows.
Quote from Christopher Murphy based on the above line:
However, Windows on Macs right now use CSM-BIOS mode in Mac firmware that presents BIOS to Windows rather than EFI. Windows thinks it's on a BIOS computer, and therefore mandates the use of MBR for boot disks, rather than GPT. So that's why we have this hybrid MBR+GPT approach on Mac with Windows on it. You inherit the limitations of MBR, which is four primary partitions.
So what does it means?
It means that OSX + EFI + Recovery HD + Boot Camp partition = 4 primary partitions and thus any attempt to modify the disk will render booting issues of either system.
For more info on GPT (GUID Partition Table disks VS Master Boot Record or MBR in short, you may visit: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn640535%28v=vs.85%29.a spx)
So, how to overcome it?
The general guideline is to install ALL GPT ready OS first then create a Data partition, before installing Windows (Which is again, NOT supported GPT due to EFI configuration by Apple where end-users are not able to modify it).
Interestingly, since Mac Pro 2013 Late supports only Windows 8 and above, thus it is not known if this CSM-BIOS applies to it or not.
Do take note that GPT disks in Windows can only be booted when the system meets the 2 requirements:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn640535%28v=vs.85%29.a spx#gpt_faq_win7_boot
1) Windows x64 version (Which is a must for newer Macs. If you cannot go to Boot Camp 5, then you need Windows 7 x86 or 32bit version)
2) UEFI system. However, Windows sees all Macs (With the possibility of Mac Pro 2013 Late is an exception. To be determined) as BIOS, or rather NON-UEFI system.
In short, booting on GPT disks is not possible for Mac in Windows.
Summary,
It is tested that a combination of the following will not work:
- OSX + Windows + Linux
- Windows + OSX + Linux
- Windows + Linux + OSX
Usually it can create the system un-bootable or OSX refused to install due to the system does not recognize such partitions and / or Disk Utility refused to format a free space. An example screen-shot is provided below:
The error message is shown as
Title: "Failed to erase volume" Message: "Failed to wipe volume, as an error occurred: MediaKit has reported that the device does not have enough free space to execute the requested operations."
The second thing is about the preparations we need.
1) 1X Windows 7 or 8 DVD or USB thumbdrive
1A) If you uses a DVD to install, you will need another thumbdrive to load the BootCamp drivers for Windows as well as may requires an external DVD drive for newer Macs
2) 1X Linux DVD of your choice. Personally I choose Fedora 20.
So ready? Let's go.
1. Using Disk Utility, shrink the OSX's partition size to what is needed. For me, I give OSX 150GB. Do NOT create any new partition.
Disk Utility should see something like below whereby only OSX partition is left with desired disk space. The remaining space are to be unused disk space for the moment.
Note: Click on the top most item that should start with the size of your HDD / SSD. Then clicked on "Partition" and specify the desired OSX size. Hit "Apply" after that.
2: Download Boot Camp drivers only via Boot Camp Assistant. The USB thumbdrive shall be used later after Linux's installation.
Boot Camp Assistant should see this:
I have only selected "Download latest Windows Support Files from Apple"
3. Insert Linux DVD, reboot Mac into EFI mode (The left most first "EFI mode").
Note 1: Before rebooting, please plugged in an Ethernet adapter because Wi-Fi drivers is not installed.
Note 2: For Thunderbolt adapters, it must be plugged in before reboot as hot-swapping is not supported under Linux. More on the tips at the end of this article.
Note 3: Press and hold "Option" after the screen turns black. Release Option key after you see the image as below:

For the unfortunate part that did not make it on time to edit the images:
9. Install the Windows Support software from your CD/USB drive to gain full functionality of your computer. Reboot and go to Windows again.
Note 1: You may choose to eject disc at this point of time. For Apple SuperDrive users, you will need to wait until the drivers (i.e. Boot Camp support files) is installed and rebooted before ejecting is reasonably possible (As I failed to figured out how to right click without the drivers)
Note 2: Unlike Windows 7 on KBase article TS4599 Keyboard/trackpad inoperative, black screen, or alert messages when installing Windows 7, USB stick can be plugged in after the Windows installation is done. This is because Windows 7 (And probably Windows 7 with SP1 DVD) does not have a built in USB 3 drivers when it was released back in 2009 where USB3 has not arrived then.
Note 3: Due to TPM, Bitlocker is not supported without the use of thumbdrives.
10. Using Disk Management to determine the given drive letter for the DATA partition (DO NOT DELETE and RECREATE partition or else you can goodbye to booting Linux and OSX). Disk Management will not allow you to format it as exFAT / FAT32 in graphical way.
Note: You may remove or modify some of the disk letters in Disk Management. However, do NOT remove / modfify the drive letter for the partition with 200MB size in HFS. This is because it will disallow booting of Linux and neither could Windows nor OSX can do anything EXCEPT to reinstall Linux only.
11. Open Command Prompt in Administrator Mode (Important!!), and key in the following command:
format F: /FS:exFAT
Give this volume a label after it has successfully formatted before hitting "Enter" again.
Note: Mine Data partition was assigned as F drive. Please make necessary adjustment to "F:" should your Data partition is assigned to other letters.
12. After that, Setup your Data partition structure as you like.
Tip: Minimally create the important folders such as:
- Music
- Documents
- Movie (Videos)
- Downloads
- Pictures
All these folders are commonly used by the 3 OSes. I do NOT recommend changing of /home (OSX and / or Linux) and / or user home directory (Windows) either partially or as a whole.
This is because of compatibility issue.
On a side note, iTunes Media Library used in OSX and Windows are NOT able to be use interchangably due to hard-coded path used.
13. Useful troubleshooting in Fedora / Linux:
With references to these:
http://chaidarun.com/fedora-mbp
http://anderson.the-silvas.com/2014/02/14/fedora-20-on-a-macbook-pro-13-late-201 3-retina-display/
http://unencumberedbyfacts.com/2013/08/16/linux-on-a-macbook-pro-101/
I would like to highlight a few important points:
1) Wi-Fi driver:
http://rpmfusion.org/Configuration
Note 1: The sound driver should be installed at Out of Box Experience. However, the Wi-Fi is not.
Note 2: Install both free and non-free repository. By the way, some other software like VLC can only be found after the Free Repository is installed.
Search for "akmod-wl" in Gnome-Package-Installer in order to install Wi-Fi drivers
Note 3: For those who do not have Ethernet adapters and their Mac does NOT have a built-in Ethernet port, it is recommended to get one. This is because Fedora 20 does not have a good support for iPhone USB tethering. Unsure for Andriod / Blackberry / Windows Phone users.
2) Grub Menu:
It will show several options to boot into OSX, even of the capability to boot into x86 or x64 mode. However, neither of them is bootable except Linux and the rescue.
Hence, it is recommended to remove the items by hand in this file:
/boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg
Command to be used:
"sudo gedit /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg"
Parts to be removed:
- For any extra kernels, delete the target entry by locating the line "menuentry" under "/etc/grub.d/10_linux" sector to one line above the next "menuentry".
It is recommended to keep one main kernel, and one recovery at the minimal.
- For other OS, delete all the entry (Since neither it can works) under "/etc/grub.d/30_os-prober" sector without removing the lines starts with ###.
Auto Mount exFAT partition:
- After installing extra packages for exFAT support (Since it is not supported by Fedora 20 from a default installation), you may wish to edit "/etc/fstab" in order to mount the exFAT partition during boot time.
Command to be used:
"sudo gedit /etc/fstab"
Add the following line in gedit:
UUID=702D-912D /run/media/Samuel/DATA exfat defaults 1 2
Note 1: For DATA partition, OSX & Boot Camp partition, Fedora defaults mounts under: "/run/medua/<Username with case sensitive>/<Partition Label Name>"
Note 2: UUID is unique ID. You can find out the UUID by:
Step 1: First determine the DATA partition number:
"sudo gdisk /dev/sda"
Step 2: Determine the UUID of this partition number:
"sudo blkid /dev/sda8"
Reference 1: http://manpages.courier-mta.org/htmlman5/fstab.5.html
Reference 2: http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/short-tip-get-uuid-of-hard-disks/
3) Overheating CPU
Solution is to issue the following command in Linux terminal: su -c "echo -n 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo"
4) System resumes immediately after suspend
Solution is to issue the following command in Linux terminal: su -c "echo XHC1 > /proc/acpi/wakeup"
5) What does not works well out of box:
- Both GNOME and KDE's fonts are too small to be readable for out of box experience. Additional configuration is a need. (Some of the info can be found on "More Tips" later)
- Thunderbolt hotplugging is NOT supported under Windows and Linux so far. Neither FaceTime HD camera works as well.
- The red light in Headphone jack is always on. I do not have luck in switching off the light without losing the sound.
Note 1: It is determined that the module "snd_hda_intel" is used by both cards (HDMI and normal output)
Note 2: It is also known that blacklisting it can switch off the redlight at the price of muting the system.
Note: Based on this article, http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1574
A Mac (Except Mac Pro) needs servicing when there is a red light while the system fails to detect internal speakers. However, this article does NOT applies to this issue.
5A) More Tips:
Install gnome-tweak-tool for more customization
Search for: "gnome-package" to install:
Install Gnome Package Installer for advanced package repository
Install Gnome Package Updater for advanced updates to be install (Whereby Fedora's App Store alike might not show the relevant updates)
14. Verify if disk is still GPT:
Use Gdisk to determine if the disk is pure GPT:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1742682
Command: sudo gdisk -l /dev/sda (The entire hard drive)
You should see the MBR is "Protective" instead of anything else.
15. Congrats, the system is ready for triple boot. (I forgot to eject my Windows DVD when the photo was taken)
Note 1: You cannot set the default startup disk in Linux due to the lack of Boot Camp Control Panel in Linux.
Neither is changing startup disk recommended in Windows due to the inability to display correctly.
For me, I click "Cancel" whenever I am on this tab (Feel free to make other Boot Camp adjustments in other tabs).
Only OSX I know that can show the startup disk options correctly.
Note 2: For some reason, OSX likes to auto mount the EFI partition everytime it boots up. It is not known to have any issue for ejecting other disks or mounting disks via Disk Utility.
Note 3: It is not determined if any Firmware or System upgrades will cause issues. It is only known that all 3 OS's regular updates should not be an issue.
System Updates excludes Mac OSX 10.9.3 updates to OSX 10.9.4 type as I had done it on a OSX 10.9.4 Mac or Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 Update 1 since my Windows DVD comes with Update 1.
System Upgrades refers to OSX Mavericks to Yosemite, Fedora 20 to Fedora 21, Windows 8.1 Update 1 to Windows 8.2 / Windows 9 for that matter.
Note 4: Reset SMC and / or PRAM will NOT affect your ability to boot any of the OS (OSX, Recovery HD, Fedora & Windows 8)
Yup, that is it!

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