Обсуждение: Server to run Postgresql
Hi
I have an unused computer which I am considering turning into a server to run my Postgresql database.
Is this even possible to do?
If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy to set up? Windows based would be ideal.
Bob
On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Bob Pawley <rjpawley@shaw.ca> wrote:
If by "Windows based" you mean "that has a graphical windowing system", then any U*IX/Linux distribution applies. HiI have an unused computer which I am considering turning into a server to run my Postgresql database.Is this even possible to do?If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy to set up? Windows based would be ideal.Bob
For supported platforms, check: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/supported-platforms.html
Or perhaps you might consider an all-in-one solution (apache+php+postgresql+pgadmin) like the stacks by Bitnami:
http://bitnami.org/stack/wappstack [for MsWindows]
http://bitnami.org/stack/lappstack [for Linux]
which are self-contained and easy to install/uninstall at will.
Best regards,
Thalis K.
On 04/11/12 12:08, Bob Pawley wrote:
If you are setting up a dedicated server for Postgres, then I recommend using Linux based distribution, as Linux is more secure and generally performs better than Microsoft O/S's (to be honest, I don't know anything that runs better on a Microsoft O/S that also runs on Linux)- note that Steve Balmer (currently Microsoft's CEO) already admitted over a year ago that Linux now dominated the sever space. Especially as Postgres will likely to perform better on a Linux box - and professionally, it is becoming more and more advantageous to have Linux experience on your CV.HiI have an unused computer which I am considering turning into a server to run my Postgresql database.Is this even possible to do?If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy to set up? Windows based would be ideal.Bob
Cheers,
Gavin
You can build PG based on the source code of the latest release. <br />Or you can install PG9.2.1 via the installer. Allyou need do is build it or download it and install.<br />See:<br />installer: http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload#windows<br/>sourcecode: http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/v9.2.1/<br/><br />As for the stability, it depends on the real environment. I believePG can run well on windows environment. <br /><br /><div><div style="color:#909090;font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:12px">------------------</div><divstyle="font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana;color:#000;"><div><div style="font-family:'lucida Grande', Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; ">Thanks&Regards,</div><div style="font-family:'lucida Grande', Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; ">Xiong He<br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div> </div><div><div><br/></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-size: 12px;font-family: ArialNarrow;padding:2px 0 2px 0;">------------------ Original ------------------</div><div style="font-size: 12px;background:#efefef;padding:8px;"><div><b>From:</b> "Bob Pawley"<rjpawley@shaw.ca>;</div><div><b>Date: </b> Sun,Nov 4, 2012 07:08 AM</div><div><b>To: </b> "Postgresql"<pgsql-general@postgresql.org>; <wbr /></div><div></div><div><b>Subject:</b> [GENERAL] Server to run Postgresql</div></div><div><br /></div><div dir="ltr"><divstyle="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; COLOR: #00002b; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><div>Hi</div><div> </div><div>I have anunused computer which I am considering turning into a server to run my Postgresql database.</div><div> </div><div>Is thiseven possible to do?</div><div> </div><div>If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy toset up? Windows based would be ideal.</div><div> </div><div>Bob</div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div>
On 03/11/2012 23:08, Bob Pawley wrote: > Hi > > I have an unused computer which I am considering turning into a server > to run my Postgresql database. > > Is this even possible to do? Hi Bob, Of course. > If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy > to set up? Windows based would be ideal. Is this for home use? - if so I'd go for Ubuntu or Linux Mint, which are both very easy to set up and have comprehensive software repositories. Linux Mint has a more traditional desktop interface; Ubuntu has its new Unity interface which you may or may not like. If you really want MS Windows and have a spare licence for it, there's no problem installing PG on it with the EDB installer. Ray. -- Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland rod@iol.ie
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@iol.ie> wrote: > On 03/11/2012 23:08, Bob Pawley wrote: >> Hi >> >> I have an unused computer which I am considering turning into a server >> to run my Postgresql database. >> >> Is this even possible to do? > > Hi Bob, > > Of course. > >> If so, can someone suggest an open source server that is relatively easy >> to set up? Windows based would be ideal. > > Is this for home use? - if so I'd go for Ubuntu or Linux Mint, which are > both very easy to set up and have comprehensive software repositories. > Linux Mint has a more traditional desktop interface; Ubuntu has its new > Unity interface which you may or may not like. > > If you really want MS Windows and have a spare licence for it, there's > no problem installing PG on it with the EDB installer. Also note that there are real connection and kernel limits on a non-server version of Windows as well. While these won't likely show up in home usage they're there. For Ubuntu on an older machine, Xubuntu might be a better choice as the GUI is much lighter weight. That said I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a 512MB / Pentium D 32 bit machine from back in the day and it works. Slower than my netbook, but it works.