On Thu, 2009-05-07 at 09:01 -0400, Ray Stell wrote: > On Thu, May 07, 2009 at 07:49:56AM -0500, Ries van Twisk wrote: > > I hope you don't compile 8.2.11 now from source, right? > > I never understood this attitude. Because "users" shouldn't compile. The commands aren't relevant. If possible you should *always* run from your package manager. > Do this commands really > make for a daunting adventure. Why the trepidation? > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/install-short.html > * Why should I install 40 different packages to install PostgreSQL? * Why should I have to edit /etc/profile or .bashrc or /etc/profile.d? * Why should I have yet another channel to watch to see if there is a critical update? * Why should I have to know where my postgresql is? (speaking from a user perspective not a DBA) * Why should I have to configure a custom init.d script so my PostgreSQL will start? I can go on, and on, and on... Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
