Downloading Oracle Database 11g XE

You can download Oracle Database 11g XE from Oracle's website (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/downloads/index.html). To download the software you must sign in to the Oracle website and agree to the license agreement. At the time of writing this book, Oracle Database 11g XE is available on the Windows 32-bit and Linux 64-bit platforms. Oracle Database 11g XE software is 301 MB and 312 MB in size for Linux and Windows operating systems, respectively. As mentioned earlier, Oracle Database 11g XE is a free software.