How to uninstall an Oracle database
In the Windows operating system, you can uninstall the Oracle database by following these steps:
- Open the control panel.
- Click on “Programs” or “Programs and Features”.
- Locate the Oracle database software in the list of applications and right-click on it.
- Choose either the “Uninstall” or “Modify/Uninstall” option.
- The program will start the uninstallation process, follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
- After the uninstallation process is completed, delete all files and folders in the Oracle database installation directory.
In Linux operating systems, you can follow these steps to uninstall Oracle database:
- Open the terminal.
- Log in with the root user or a user with administrator privileges.
- Execute the following command to stop the Oracle database instance:
- Please stop the Oracle XE 18c service using the systemctl command with superuser privileges.
- or
- Please stop the oracle-xe-18c service using sudo.
- Run the following command to uninstall the Oracle database:
- Please use sudo dpkg –purge oracle-xe-18c to completely remove oracle-xe-18c.
- Or
- Please remove the oracle-xe-18c package using sudo rpm.
- After the uninstallation process is completed, delete all files and folders in the Oracle database installation directory.
Please note that the above steps may vary slightly depending on the version of the Oracle database and the operating system. Before proceeding with the uninstallation process, make sure to back up all data and configuration files in the database, and proceed with caution during the uninstallation to avoid accidentally deleting important data. It is recommended to consult the Oracle official documentation or seek help from professionals before uninstalling.
