Topic: FIREBIRD - How to install on SME 7.4

[PeterHiggins]

Hi All

I am very new to linux, I need some help installing some software. I have downloaded firebird sql software (FirebirdSS-1.5.5.4926-0.nptl.i686.rpm) to my XP desktop, and need to transfer it to the server so that we can access our database files correctly. We're only a small office and dont have an IT dept to help. I have read the last post on Firebird, but it is quite complex to understand by a learning novice like me. I have installed the required file for it to run (glibc 2.3.4) from the software package, but firebird is not listed in the available packages. Do I need to install teh rpm tile somewhere else?

Thanks

Peter

[hawk]

interested to know why you want to load firebird

[Stefano]

Peter:

setup Epel repo as per Wiki instructions

then

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yum --enablerepo=epel install firebird-superserver
config setprop firebird service status enabled
cd /etc/rc7.d
ln -s /etc/rc.d/init.d/e-smith-service S99firebird
service firebird start

not tested, should work

HTH

[eastend99]

interested to know why you want to load firebird

I run the AVG enterprise suite for a small business environment. I do not want to install firebird on a dedicated windows machine when I have a linux based (SME) server available.

[Gert]

Thank you Stefano

This information helped me too.