Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Mon, 2006-01-30 at 20:03 -0500, Doug McNaught wrote: > >> What value does this bring to systems that have a good package system >> and up-to-date repositories? I can install Postgres today on Ubuntu >> using a GUI tool, and install another GUI tool to configure and >> adminsiter it. > > You can install, but what if you need different configure options than > the package provides? This means a rebuild of the package. Instead, we > will build and install that package via the installer. That's actually a pretty cool idea--compile and generate debs/rpms that reflect the user's choices, then install them. But the dependency on a compiler adds a twist of complexity--"sorry, you need to install the following system packages (gcc, etc) before you can install Postgres as you've configured it." Not horrible, but perhaps intimidating for the GUI crowd? :) Is gcc in the bog-standard default install on FC these days? Certainly you can install pre-built binaries without a compiler, and let the user choose database location, autovacuum settings and stuff like that. Good luck! -Doug
