Dear Hugo. First thanks for the update. >> * Why are these packages suggested to be installed: >> >> oracle-instantclient-jdbc-10.2.0.4-1.*.rpm >> oracle-instantclient-devel-10.2.0.4-1.*.rpm >> > > You are right. I confirmed that these packages aren't required. > >> * The notes about oracle_env.sh, ld.so.conf.d and tomcat 5 on x86_64 >> systems do not seem to be valid anymore. Maybe 'not valid anymore' where the wrong words :) In usual it is not necessary nor recommended to set these. > Could not confirm this. Can someone confirm? Please take a look at: https://fedorahosted.org/spacewalk/wiki/OracleXeSetup This has also been discussed on the spacewalk-list: http://www.mail-archive.com/spacewalk-list@redhat.com/msg02697.html Best Regards Marcus