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Konstantinos Agouros wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I tried to install Oracle10g 10.2.0.1 on a gentoo box. Install ran
> through until it tried to start the tnslistener. That would get stuck in an
> endless loop it seems with tnslistener running at 100% CPU. strace telling
> me it is calling times() endlessly.
> 
> Anybody got a clue what I am doing wrong?

Did you install all the compat packages it requires? I would use this 
site as a base for installing all the packages you will need on Gentoo.

http://www.puschitz.com/InstallingOracle10g.shtml

kashani