On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@xxxxxx> 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. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
