Ideally, I'd like to have all postgresql related files on flush drive. and OS on another device (CD). Database data will be small and I don't think I will run into the problem with a space. But how can I install postgresql (including all libraries) on flash drive? I remember that 7.4.X rpms always get installed into /usr which is ramdrive in my case. Is it possible? Thanks, Mark --- Merlin Moncure <mmoncure@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 3/23/07, Mark <sendmailtomark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I would like to use postgresql with knopixx, Sounds like a simple > > idea :-) and I would like to get full version of postgresql > stored on > > flash drive. > > > > I remeber I've seen postgresql tar files before, but do not > recall > > the location - can anybody point? > > > > Also, how big (in MB) postgresql takes after install? > > > > If there is any better way to have postgresql installed on usb > drive > > and have it executebale from lnopixx - please let me know > > postgresql is quite small for full installation, maybe 30mb or less > (on mine is 25mb for /usr/local/pgsql). for extreme situations you > may want to explore .exe compression. I would suggest compile from > source because then you can omit ssl which you probably don't need, > etc, and contrib, etc. > > maybe instead of knoppix you can consider distro optmized for > thumb: > http://flashlinux.org.uk/. > > I disagree with others, postgresql on flash drive will not > necessarily > suck, although it will eventually wear out a flash device > presumably...<2.0 usb will be painful however. Ideally you can > mount > disk storage from the computer. It is fun experiment at the very > least. good luck! > > merlin > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL
