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I want to connect to Oracle database with Django. It requires cx_Oracle module. When I tried to install cx_Oracle, it required Oracle to be install on current server.

[root@localhost cx_Oracle-5.2]# /opt/python2.7/bin/python setup.py install
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "setup.py", line 170, in <module>
    raise DistutilsSetupError("cannot locate an Oracle software " \
distutils.errors.DistutilsSetupError: cannot locate an Oracle software installation

But actually I don't need Oracle on this server, my Oracle server is remote. How can I solve this problem?

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    Sure you need just oracle client libraries. Not all software, just client software. Commented Jan 18, 2016 at 16:41

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You need to install the Oracle Instant Client.

cx_Oracle uses this to make the connection to your database.

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For Linux (my requirement) you can download it here. An oracle account/login (free) is required.

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