Troubleshooting the SQLPlus Error 57: Initializing SQLPlus Error Loading Message Shared Library
# Temporarily disable SELinux to test
sudo setenforce 0
# If this fixes the issue, configure SELinux policy
sudo chcon -t textrel_shlib_t $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/mesg/*.msb
# Or restore policy
sudo restorecon -R $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/
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Windows: Check that your PATH includes the bin directory of your Oracle installation (e.g., C:\oracle\product\...\bin). Also, ensure ORACLE_HOME is set as a system variable. 2. Check Permissions and Privileges