@SLEEK_CHIC,

As per the motive, i'll pick all of the above.

I asked based on experience.

1. If you plan to have a job abroad on Oracle and get real money. Go for Oracle On Sun-solaris.
Thats power house of Key Players. I had to learn all over after leaving Nigeria.

2. If you plan to just play with it. Go for Oracle on any other operating system.

3. I am not sure of size of Oracle usage in Nigeria; so cant say much; But Oracle best peformed on Unix.

I have a number of ORIGINAL CDs Oracle9i, Oracle10g, Solaris10. I could mail them to you or hand-it when am in Nigeria later this month.

I would also suggest you have at-least 2-tier architecture: client-server. Something cheap would do; Sun Ultra 1.

@ Babasin
I actually read your post yesterday night but i was too speechless to reply . Actually, i'm still speechless but i have to reply. I want to work with unix and as you call it, get a real job . About the CD, i don't know what to say. Thank you so much( for even thinking about it). Words aren't enough to express my gratitude. I can wait till you get to nigeria. I wouldn't want to inconvenience you. Thank you. I'll return them ASAP. Hope i aint blabbing. I cant help it. I'm human(female species).

I don't know if you believe in God, but i do, and i prayed for you last night that God should bless you. I know He will. Thanks once again. Even if i don't get it, thanks for the offer. I've got to stop now. I know i'm beginning to blab . Take care

@sleek_chic,

My Motive: I want to have as much Nigerians as possible working  internationally in all the big firms.

In my work-place, there lots of indians and I would really like to see Nigerians too.

Plus, I am negotiating to have outsource some routine jobs(server monitoring) to Nigeria but cost, infrastructure, trust are big problem.

I don't need these CD, DVD anymore. So anyone can have it.

Spread the knowledge, collaborate: Those are the key to success of the west.

Good Place to learn:

http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/

whoa, aint that som' real positive right there!!

Good form of encouragement; it is inevitable!!

@Cabali,

Good form of encouragement; it is inevitable!!

are there many other fellows in Lagos interested in Oracle/DBA?

We could meet briefly(1hr) as a forum; share ideas, encouragement while I am in Lagos next week.

if it sounds good, let me know. all at my cost.

@babasin

hey i think i will be needing those cd's too although i dont actually know ihow i can get my hands on them yet becuz i am in abuja right now but i was really hoping that we could work something out, i have never felt how it feels like to run oracle on a unix platform. what exactly are the differences is it the installtion or every other thing as a whole. am very curious.


larry

@ babsin still speechless . Wow. I have been touched by an angel.

You're right. Infrastructure and trust but i'm glad there are still people that have good dreams for Nigeria. It may take time, but we nigeria would get there. We have the brains.

@ everyone, Lets fix the meeting for a weekend. Sat or sunday. I don't know what else to say.

@ bbasin, Thanks
@ all,

introduction
i am a new member and i want to know latest vaccancy in nigeria today

@larrycool,

hey i think i will be needing those cd's too although i don't actually know ihow i can get my hands on them yet becuz i am in abuja right now

I will be in Abuja too towards 2nd wk in May. So we could meet up with other like minds.

@sleek_chic,

Wow. I have been touched by an angel.

It makes you feel more proud when you see more Nigerians doing good things. I have been to places in the world and when I say I am from Nigeria; people remember JJ Okocha and are friendly to me. I will be in Lagos on Saturday, so Sunday is more relaxing.

I am really looking forward to naija again after 4yrs away.

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My Motive: I want to have as much Nigerians as possible working internationally in all the big firms.
In my work-place, there lots of indians and I would really like to see Nigerians too.

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are there many other fellows in Lagos interested in Oracle/DBA?
We could meet briefly(1hr) as a forum; share ideas, encouragement while I am in Lagos next week.
if it sounds good, let me know.

@ babasin,
hope you don't mind, i put those quotes on another thread "Database Administrators On Nairaland ", and invited other DBA's for the meeting. I left out the part of the cost being on you though. Wouldn't want to over burden you.

Let us know when you will be free and which part of lagos would be convenient for you. Welcome to Nigeria

@sleek_chic,

hope you don't mind, i put those quotes on another thread "Database Administrators On Nairaland ", and invited other DBA's for the meeting.

No problem. I am yet to decide between Sheraton and Eko Hotel both have advantages.

It is just that I travelled widely and to pay $370 per night it must be world-class 4*star hotel, which I doubt these two are.

Will let you guys know by Friday.

@babasin

ok when you are thru with the guys and gurl in lag, we will definately be expecting you in abuja too, so pls lets keep in touch

ok when you are through with the guys and girl in lag,

@ larryoncol, girl . Young man, the word is L A D Y . You are forgiven for today. .

@SLEEK_CHICK

yes mam, so tell me speaking of oracle "are you eorking in a production enviroment"

@babasin.
I would like to join the meeting. when is the date and venue. i am currently doing pre-nysc with a financial house as an IT Support Staff and i am preparing for my 1z0-042 exam. i am a rookie in unix and linux. my firm actually procured some IBM servers with an AIX OS and i am really keen on learning oracle especially on unix. Your way of encouragement and positive thinking is unprecedented and i am grateful as others out there are too. I also hope to get abroad to work. Maybe india, uk, us or canada

Hi Fellows,

I would be in Nigeria tomorrow(saturday). I plan to relax on Sunday and we can meet afterwards may be 5pm there about,

I would be in Ekohotel.  I will try to 'holla' again Saturday night.

Looking forward to visiting Nigeria again.  I wonder what as changed,

Just Wondering,

Am about to dive headlong into the world of Oracle, but i wanna know,
Can i get a goood job - and i mean a very good job - if i become Oracle Certified??

Your response could make me commit or abort my decision, thanks for helping

Hi SLEEK CHIC,you seem very enthusiastic on exploring the ORACLE world.I admire this and would like to learn a thing or two from your past adventures.This is because i'm but a beginner ready to face the thrills and fun of ORACLE.Thanks for your anticipated interest

Hi mr babasin.rare it is to find an individual not only encouraging but sacrificing to acheive the progress of others in the wprld of ORACLE.I appreciate your desire and i would like to learn with all humility from your wealth of knowledge.On behalf of fellow ladies and gentlemen of like minds as me.I'd say thank you.Cheers

ok. Now in ekohotel,

I would need to get a local number and will give you guys, so we can meet and handover the cds.

I would appreciate anyone with cd burner, as I would like to handover a couple CD also in Abuja to other there.

nice to see that lots of ATM around now

bros, abeg, i would like to be included in the meeting. I am and oracle certified professional, i actually did Application Developer and now i am interested in Database Administration. I would appreciate your CDS and would like to learn both Sun Solaris and Oracle DBA, thanks.

if you need to contact me, my email is on my profile. thanks

Hello guys, you might be interested, the positions are based in Lagos, check: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-51395.0.html

@ larryoncol,

are you working in a production environment

Where i work, there's a thin line between production and development. We believe the two go hand in hand and that production cannot exist without development.hope that answers it.dont know what else to say :-)

@gbolia4 the first question you must ask yourself is why you want to study oracle. Your reason would decide if you can face the challenges ahead. Its not easy being a dba in nigeria because employers expect you to be born with experience. If you plan to work abroad,then it may not be so bad. The truth is that no one can make the decision for you.pray and follow your heart. I wish you the very best in your endeavours

@ jidebiz. Thanks for the comment. I think oracle is simply what you make out of it.its fun if you want it to be and boring if you want it to be. Its a continuous learning process. I look at my bosses in d office and i wonder if i'll ever be like them. Its fun. Especially when you work with people who are good at it ( like my bosses and collegues). Just make up your mind to enjoy everystep of the way. All d best too.

@ babasin welcome to Naija. Hope u had a nice flight.

@ all hello, happy workers day

now babasin u need to be precise on how u can b reached. probably send through IM a phone number u can b reached on so we get the hook up

@sleek_chic, I think u r sweet. nice work

please i need help here
i have just bought actualtests brain dumps for the oracle 1z0-042 exam. but i found out that the difference b/w the feb 2006 version and the mar 2007 version is just two additional questions. i had wanted a past question like stuff to use for revision. The one i bought does not even have the new topics for the release two recently added (Since nov 2006). I want something that will give me something like the real exam questions. I have read the sybex 1z0-142 book and i have done some practice. What do i really need to pass this exam.

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Dear Nairaland users, a friend from USA sent 15 cds of oracle to me when i know next to nothing about oracle. I wnoder why he sent them. but since it has arrived, i decided to take a look at them. so can someone tell me the one i need to install to take off. the cds are labelled: fail safe, start here, standard edition, personal edition, enterprise manager with oracle standard management pack, workflow client, application interconnect, message broker,client online, workflow server, transparent gateway, transparent gateway for ibm and that for sybase and another client. I know nothing atall, can someone advice

@babasin

hey guy we are still expecting you in abj, so please when you get here endevour to give me a call ok my number is 08026322254.


p.s

larry

well I guess it aint working y'all

@cabali

whats not working ?

Hi house, I have just written my OCA exams and i passed with 98%. I would really love to have a job, even if i dont get paid so i could have a first hand experience of working as a DBA. I have only been using Oracle on windows(would love to use it on linux). If anyone has got on offer you can reply 2 my post, or send me a mail at eneaba@gmail.com or reach me on my mobil 08068897777.

PS: I reside in Abuja and I would be finishing my NYSC service in August

vivienne, please can you tell me the materials and training you used. I am looking to write mine soon but i want to make sure i am preparing with the best materials. thanks. congratulations on your success.hope mine will be equally successful