Re: Linux Downloads page change
| От | Scott Mead |
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| Тема | Re: Linux Downloads page change |
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| Msg-id | CAKq0gvK_4Q_ETtOaGDtoh5y20JsqC2Dw_pTdtHmSp7MJ5SUWJg@mail.gmail.com обсуждение исходный текст |
| Ответ на | Re: Linux Downloads page change (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>) |
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Re: Linux Downloads page change
Re: Linux Downloads page change |
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On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> wrote:
Two things specifically:
1) A no-gui option
The bitrock installers do have this, but at times, the technology isn't perfect. Many times, people want to just run a command and have it install. The idea with an RPM of these binaries is that we get the benefit of the same binaries across installers, AND lower the barrier to entry by making rpm -ivh ... just work.
2) no GUI binaries
This package is a 'server-only' install. Same binaries, smaller download size, quick and simple install / start / up and running.
--Scottie
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:30:12AM -0400, Scott Mead wrote:> They are designed for production server installation where a GUI is not
> > Given that the whole idea of the redesign is to help people figure out
> > why they should choose the different options, can you provide a patch
> > to that page that actually includes a good description of *why* these
> > would be preferable to the standard RPMs?
>
> Absolutely, I'm boarding a flight now, but will work on it once I hit
> 10,000 ft.
>
> PFA a patch for the linux download pages
> available and consistency across multiple distributions is a
> requirement.
What installers require a GUI? I thought the EnterpriseDB installers
have a no-gui option? Do you mean they include no GUI binaries like
PGAdmin?
Two things specifically:
1) A no-gui option
The bitrock installers do have this, but at times, the technology isn't perfect. Many times, people want to just run a command and have it install. The idea with an RPM of these binaries is that we get the benefit of the same binaries across installers, AND lower the barrier to entry by making rpm -ivh ... just work.
2) no GUI binaries
This package is a 'server-only' install. Same binaries, smaller download size, quick and simple install / start / up and running.
--Scottie
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EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com
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