oracle@m1:~$ lsnrctl start LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.1.0.6.0 - Production on 15-APR-2008 19:30:14 Copyright (c) 1991, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved. Starting /mnt/oracle/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1//bin/tnslsnr: please wait... TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.1.0.6.0 - Production System parameter file is /mnt/oracle/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora Log messages written to /mnt/oracle/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1/log/diag/tnslsnr/m1/listener/alert/log.xml Error listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521))) TNS-12555: TNS:permission denied TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error TNS-00525: Insufficient privilege for operation Linux Error: 1: Operation not permitted Listener failed to start. See the error message(s) above... oracle@m1:~$