How Do I Start Oracle Xe on Linux?

On Linux with Gnome: In the Applications menu, point to Oracle Database 11g Express Edition, and then select Start Database. On Linux with KDE: Click the icon for the K Menu, point to Oracle Database 11g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.

How do I start Oracle XE?

Starting Up the Database from the Desktop

1. On Windows: Click Start, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.
2. On Linux with Gnome: In the Applications menu, point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Start Database.

How do I open Oracle database?

To start or shut down Oracle Database:

1. Go to your Oracle Database server.
2. Start SQL*Plus at the command prompt: C:> sqlplus /NOLOG.
3. Connect to Oracle Database with username SYSDBA: SQL> CONNECT / AS SYSDBA.
4. To start a database, enter: SQL> STARTUP [PFILE=pathfilename] …
5. To stop a database, enter: SQL> SHUTDOWN [mode]