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ORA-12541: TNS no listener

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Vivek Bhat
So you have bumped on this error. You have started your database, you have started your listeners… successfully, but still the client is adamant that there is are “no listeners”. All the website will ask you politely, just to “start … Continue reading →
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Software Developers in India

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Vivek Bhat
Today, it will be my five years in the Information Technology. So, I think this is the right time to put my thoughts on the state of IT in India – mainly from the perspective of a “Software Developer” A … Continue reading →
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How to install Oracle on openSuSE 11.3

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Vivek Bhat
Note: I am writing this for people who just want to install Oracle for personal use, for learning Oracle. This tutorial is not for installing Oracle for production systems or any critical use. The instructions are for 32 bit systems, … Continue reading →
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My openSuSE 11.3 Setup

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Vivek Bhat
After experimenting with kernel and KDE version since the release of openSuSE 11.3, I decided to have a stable system till the next SuSE release, that is till openSuSE 11.4 is released. That means no KDE 4.5 as I do … Continue reading →
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Panun Kashmir Protest in Pune

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Vivek Bhat
On Tuesday there was a protest of Kashmiris in Pune, by Kashmiri Hindus. The protest was on the occasion of Martyr’s day mourned every year since 14th September 1989, by various Kashmiri organizations including Panun Kashmir. 14th September 1989, the … Continue reading →
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