Starting Up the Database from the Desktop

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This section explains how to start up the database from the desktop in Windows and in the following two Linux windowing managers: KDE and Gnome. If your Linux computer is not running a windowing manager, or is running a windowing manager other than KDE or Gnome, you must start the database with SQL Command Line. See "Starting Up the Database Using SQL Command Line" for instructions.

To start up the database using the desktop:

1. Do one of the following:

   • On Windows: Log in to the Oracle Database XE host computer as a Windows administrator—that is, as a user who is a member of the Administrator group.

   • On Linux: Log in to the Oracle Database XE host computer as a user who is a member of the dba user group. This is typically the user oracle. See "Operating System Authentication" for more information.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On Windows: Click Start, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.

   • On Linux with Gnome: In the Applications menu, point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.

   • On Linux with KDE: Click the icon for the K Menu, point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.