RE: [edlug] Mandrake 9 & Database (MySQL PostgreSQL)

[George Pitcher <fmdev@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

I have MySQL set up with PHP on Mandrake 9 though my
serious MySQL/PHP work is being done on Win2K (sorry
about the bad language) though it will move over later
in the year.

George in Oxford
 --- colin <colin@xxx.xxx.xxx> wrote: > 
> 
> MySQL would be my first choice. Much bigger user
> base.
> It is used commercially everywhere, and I am sure
> you can get an RPM for
> it
> (I use debian so don't know about these things). 
> 
> Check out mysql.com.
> 
> Postgresql if you need a commit database. 
> 
> Check out 
> http://www.phpmyadmin.net/
> 
> A great web based GUI you can use. But there are
> plenty others
> specifically for mysql.
> 
> col
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx
> [mailto:owner-edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx] On
> Behalf Of stuart.pettie@xxx.xxx.xxx
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:28 AM
> To: edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx
> Subject: [edlug] Mandrake 9 & Database (MySQL
> PostgreSQL)
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> I looking to install either MySQL or PostgreSQL on
> Mandrake 9.0.
> 
> Form looking on the web etc the both same to be the
> same for ease of
> use/install procedure and running as each other.
> 
> As I am only installing to get a feel for running a
> database on a linux
>  system, so not worried about running performance. 
> 
> I am wondering if anybody has a view as to which if
> any is best suited
> for a
> newbie to linux on a Mandrake 9.0.
> 
> Areas of interest are :-
> 
> Text & GUI
> OBDC
> 
> Stuart
> 
> 
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>  Stuart Pettie
>  Software Technician
>  BAE SYSTEMS Avionics LTD.
> ***********************************************
> 
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George Pitcher

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