Tom Lane wrote: > Vinayak B R <vinayak.b@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> 1) how to install and start using the postgreSQL >> 2) Where can I get administration and User guide of PostgreSQL > > See online docs here: > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/index.html > particularly > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/installation.html > > Depending on what platform you are on, there might be RPMs or other > prebuilt packages that'd be easier to install than starting from a > source tarball. We keep binaries rpms (and srpms for those we don't) for almost all current redhat and fedora releases. They can be found here: ftp://ftp9.us.postgresql.org/pub/mirrors/postgresql/binary/v8.1.4/linux/rpms/redhat Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/