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<div><span class="999043801-27052006"><font face="Arial" size="2">I
have been using linux for over 5 years, never have used Postgre. My
database knowledge is very limited to basic admin functions for MS SQL
and MySQL. Well, my brother's GIS master's thesis project requires the
use of PostGIS. He has 0 linux experience. He called me to help him
get the server stuff working. </font></span></div>
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<div><span class="999043801-27052006"><font face="Arial" size="2">I
loaded FC5 on a spare Dell Demension P4 512mb XP system (dual boot not
that it matters). Yum update is current. Postgre is 8.1.4 which was
installed via yumgroup, not the CDs. When I attempt to install the FC4
RPMs for PostGIS, it complains it needs Postgre 8.1.1, plus some
dependencies (which got installed). I ended up using the --nopeds
option to install PostGIS. Is this a bad idea or should it work?
This PC is not important, so if I must use FC4, I can do that too.
The thesis project is the sole purpose of this install. I have never
used Fedora till now, but it seems close enough to Centos, I feel right
at home using it. </font></span></div>
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<div><span class="999043801-27052006"><font face="Arial" size="2">Can
someone recommend a dummy guide for PostGre? I need to verify both
Postgre and Postgis are installed correctly and functional. This is
the first posting I have made. If I should be submitting to a
different forum, please advise.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="999043801-27052006"><font face="Arial" size="2">Thanks</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="999043801-27052006"><font face="Arial" size="2">Ryan</font></span></div>
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