While trying to install Oracle on a Red Hat 6.0 system, running on VMWare, you might encounter the following error:
# An unexpected error has been detected by HotSpot Virtual Machine: # # SIGSEGV (0xb) at pc=0x00007fd0b80d0d70, pid=2951, tid=140533187077904 # # Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (1.5.0_30-b03 mixed mode) # Problematic frame: # C [ld-linux-x86-64.so.2+0x14d70] # # An error report file with more information is saved as hs_err_pid2951.log # # If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit: # http://java.sun.com/webapps/bugreport/crash.jsp #
To resolve this problem, execute the following before launching runInstaller
$ export LD_BIND_NOW=1
The installer will run normally.
This problem has been reported with Oracle 11.2.0.1 and Oracle 11.2.0.3
the gruffdba 
Wow…Thanks a lot for posting this…I got the same error and was trying to resolve it..the work around resolved the issue..
i create Oracle linux 6 x64 virtual machine in vmware workstation 9. i never install 64bit ORacle database.
now its work. thnx a lot.
thanks a lot
Heheheheh!!! Thansk a lot!!!! you are the best. What could be the cause for the error?
Thanks a bunch !
BIsoux
Thanks a lot it is working fine to me. could u please post why these problem occured
Grazie 1000!
Thank you!
Resolved 🙂
You are awesome man..Saved my day !!