Opening .db files
 

How to do? Not sure what sort of info to state.

What sort of database files? Paradox?

Any and all information pertaining to what you want to accomplish.

I'm not sure what sort of db... part of the problem, I suppose. :)
Someone else created it, and I want to view it.
Are there properties somewhere I can view?
Or how would I find out which db is installed on the machine?

Doesn't leave much to go on...

Which distribution/version of linux are you running?
Try using OpenOffice if installed.

I am leaning toward Berkeley database but I am not familar with how it works.