Re: Dumb Newbie Question - Mandrake 9.0 / PGSQL 7.2

Hi Jay,

There are a bunch of GUI options for PostgreSQL, it just depends on what
you're after.

The PostgreSQL 7.2 stuff that comes with Mandrake 9.0 is probably best
described as the pure "database engine" that runs in the background.
The part that just holds data, processes it, etc.

Whilst you can do stuff with the database engine directly from
applications, and from the command-line utilities that it comes with, if
you're used to using a GUI then it might be best to grab one and install
it.

So, the next question is, any idea what you're looking to do with the
GUI, so we can recommend one that does that?

:-)

Regards and best wishes,

Justin Clift


"QUINN, JAY (SBCSI)" wrote:
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> Ok, I went and bought Mandrake Linux 9.0 today, it has Postgresql 7.2.
> Where is Postgresql in this OS?  I can see it via ps -ef|grep post*, and
> when it loads up on boot and stops when it shuts down.  But I can't find the
> icon or where it resides in the GUI to start/run or use it.  Help!  Thanks,
> Jay
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