This article describes how to install Oracle 12c 64bit database on Ubuntu 16.04 64bit. Download software Download the Oracle software from OTN or MOS or get a downloaded zip file. OTN: Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2) Software (64-bit). edelivery: Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2) Software (64-bit) Unpacking You should have following two files downloaded now. linuxamd64_12102_database_1of2.zip linuxamd64_12102_database_2of2.zip Unzip and copy them to \tmp\databases NOTE: you might have to merge two unzipped folders to create a single folder. Create new groups and users Open a terminal and execute following commands. you might need root permission. groupadd -g 502 oinstall groupadd -g 503 dba groupadd -g 504 oper groupadd -g 505 asmadmin Now create the oracle user useradd -u 502 -g oinstall -G dba,asmadmin,oper -s /bin/bash -m oracle You will prompt to set to password. set a momorable password and write it down. ...