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#1

Using LinuxMint v17.0 Qiana qith the MATE DE.

Have followed with interest the recent discussins on Base and have decided
to try and learn how to use it, using PostGreSQL as the backend. But -
and there is always one of those :slight_smile: - how many of the multitude of
postgrsql files in Synaptic do I need to install, please.

David

#2

These might be of help:

<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PostgreSQL>
<http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/18554/how-to-connect-base-to-to-postgresql/>
<https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+faq/2155>

#3

Using LinuxMint v17.0 Qiana qith the MATE DE.

Have followed with interest the recent discussins on Base and have
decided to try and learn how to use it, using PostGreSQL as the
backend. But - and there is always one of those :slight_smile: - how many of
the multitude of postgrsql files in Synaptic do I need to install,
please.

Based on whether it's the Ubuntu-based or the Debian-based Mint
variant, installation instructions are here:

http://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/

If you're new to PostgreSQL, it's probably a good idea to subscribe to
the mailinglists:

http://www.postgresql.org/list/

Sincerely,

Wolfgang

#4

Using LinuxMint v17.0 Qiana qith the MATE DE.

I have Mint 17 Cinnamon

Have followed with interest the recent discussins on Base and have decided
to try and learn how to use it, using PostGreSQL as the backend. But -
and there is always one of those :slight_smile: - how many of the multitude of
postgrsql files in Synaptic do I need to install, please.

postgresql-9.3
postgresql-client-9.3
postgresql-contrib-9.3
postgresql-doc-9.3
libpq5
libreoffice-base-drivers
libreoffice-sdbc-postgresql

That should probably do it.

Note that the documentation is optional, but nonetheless useful :wink:
It can be read in your browser by entering the following into the URL
field

file:///usr/share/doc/postgresql-doc-9.3/html/

Alex

#5

Thank you NoOp, Wolfgang Keller and Alex Thurgood for your prompt and
helpful suggestions.

I have downloaded amd installed all the files suggested and will now read
the documentation to see whether my geriatric brain can understand it.

Will report back in due course..

David