Sandra, both mySQL and PostgreSQL came bundled on our SuSe distribution
when we installed Linux on a mainframe. You might want to ask your
administrators to check their distribution as I think Red Hat also
includes the software on their CD distribution probably as optional
components. Worth a look anyway.
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From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Foronda
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:48 AM
Cc: oracle-l
Subject: Re: Oracle vs SQL Server
Sandra,
Sandra Becker wrote:
> I didn't see where
> PostgreSQL was available for Linux and our sys admins don't seem eager
> to make any changes.
This is just FYI...
If PostgreSQL is in your radar, please note that PostgreSQL comes
bundled with Solaris 10 and that you can get commercial support from
Sun. Sun has hired Josh Berkus, one of the core PostgreSQL developers
to help in this effort:
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/database/soup/archives/sun-postgresql-and-whe
re-the-heck-ive-been-10137
One big difference between PostgreSQL on Solaris on that of other
platforms is that the Solaris release of PostgreSQL contains Solaris
DTrace probes to make it more observable.
James
http://jforonda.vintarinian.com
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