cannot change directory to /scratch/
 

Hi,

I am trying to install oracle 11g db in linux 64 bit.
I already have a user gbuora using which I need to install db.

[root@abc01kkk ~]# groups gbuora
gbuora : dba gbuinst osdba osoper osasm

[root@abc01kkk ~]# su - gbuora
su: warning: cannot change directory to /scratch/gbuora: No such file or directory

why I am getting this warning? pls let me know.

thanks in advance.

Hi,

possible explanation:

/scratch/gbuora does not exist, but is set as the home directory of gbuora. Or perhaps one of the dot files of gbuora includes a "cd /scratch/gbuora".

Evo2.

thanks for the reply. you are right, I do not have gbuora dir.

[root@abc01kkk ~]# ls /scratch
aime aime10 aime3 aime5 aime7 aime9
aime1 aime2 aime4 aime6 aime8 optena

how can I resolve this? I am new to linux, please help.

Hi,

you can make the directory, and then make sure you set its ownership correctly. Eg as root
Evo2.

---------- Post added 2012-09-12 at 15:40 ----------

Hi,

you can make the directory, and then make sure you set its ownership correctly. Eg as root
Evo2.

I think this line needs correction

Thanks a lot. Your solution works perfect.

Hi,
Indeed! Don't know why I used "."

Thanks,

Evo2.