Sqlplus Error 57 Initializing Sql-plus Error Loading Message Shared Library 2021 May 2026

Troubleshooting "Error 57 Initializing SQL*Plus: Error Loading Message Shared Library"

Platform-Specific Notes

Linux (RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu)

• Use LD_LIBRARY_PATH as described above.
• Additionally, ensure libaio and libaio-devel packages are installed (not directly related to Error 57, but can cause other SQL*Plus issues).
• Run ldconfig after fixing library paths? Usually not required if LD_LIBRARY_PATH is correct.

Reinstall specific package

yum reinstall oracle-sqlplus

This error typically stems from environment configuration issues rather than a bug within the SQL*Plus tool itself: Error 57 initializing SQLPlus - Oracle Forums Use LD_LIBRARY_PATH as described above