Hungry minds linux database bible (2001)

[...]... to Linux database with some background on relational databases; installation of a Linux database; interacting with and using an database; programming applications; and general database administration Part ILinux and Databases Part I introduces you to Linux and provides background about development and history In addition to a brief history of Linux, youll find background on databases in general and databases.. .Linux Database Bible Michele Petrovsky, Stephen Wysham, and Mojo Nichols Published by Hungry Minds, Inc 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 www.hungryminds.com Copyright © 2001 Hungry Minds, Inc All rights reserved No part of this book, including interior design, cover design, and icons, may... the many SQL databases that do not meet the ANSI SQL−92 requirements Summary This chapter provided some general background about the use of databases in Linux As you can see, the field is constantly evolving and drastic changes can occur almost without warning, such as the great Linux migration of enterprise databases in 1998 Linux news outlets such as www .linux. com, www .linux. org, and www.linuxgazette.com... mSQL, which could be compiled on Linux, subject to its copyright restrictions The year 1995 was another active Linux year Pick Systems Inc., ported its multidimensional database engine to Linux It was one of the first major database companies to notice and support Linux Pick eventually dropped its Linux version, but revived it in 1999 Ingres, an experimental academic database from the University of... Nichols 7 Part I: Linux And Databases Chapter 1: Introduction and Background Chapter 2: The Relational Model Chapter 3: SQL Chapter 4: Designing a Database Chapter 5: Deciding on Linux Databases Chapter 6: Identifying Your Requirements Chapter 7: Choosing a Database Product 8 Chapter 1: Introduction And Background Linux is an open source operating system modeled on UNIX Technically, Linux refers to the... architecture and application paradigm Linux lends itself to database development and deployment without the overhead of the proprietary UNIX ports and is a prime way to get much of the same flexibility without the same magnitude of cost Quite a few advanced Linux books are available, but this book deals with Linux database application development from a broader perspective Linux database development is a deep... of the Open Source databases for Linux, such as MySQL These are freely downloadable from the Web A database that includes PHP or has Perl DBI support is desirable • A copy of Linux that is compatible with the version of data that you have chosen There are numerous Internet sites from which you can download Linux • A programming language that is compatible with both Linux and the database that youve... data warehousing company He uses his Linux box as the primary development tool for very large database applications 3 Preface Welcome to the Linux Database Bible If your job involves developing database applications or administering databases, or you have an interest in the applications that are possible on Linux, then this is the book for you Experience shows that early adopters of a new paradigm tend... and databases as they pertain to Linux In this Part we introduce relational databases along with some relational database theory and discuss object databases briefly We also provide a detailed background on the development and importance of SQL and help you understand the process of building a database system We wrap up Part I with chapters on determining your own database requirements and choosing... Extended Parallel Server (XPS) Version 8.31 for the Linux platform; and announced Red Brick Decision Server version 6.1, for data warehousing in Web or conventional decision−support environments Both products are the first for Linux designed expressly for data warehousing and decision support Introduction to Linux databases A variety of databases run on Linux, from in−memory DBMSs such as Gadfly (open . Frequently Used Linux Commands 523 ix Linux Database Bible Michele Petrovsky, Stephen Wysham, and Mojo Nichols Published by Hungry Minds, Inc. 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 www.hungryminds.com Copyright. Debian GNU /Linux 13 Introduction to Databases 13 History of databases on Linux 14 Introduction to Linux databases 17 Summary 18 Chapter 2: The Relational Model 19 What Is a Database? 19 . introduction to Linux database with some background on relational databases; installation of a Linux database; interacting with and using an database; programming applications; and general database