Linux Databse for a newbie

BlenderGuy · 10-12-2004, 04:54 AM

Hello all Im looking for a decent GUI database that's sorta access like in it's functionality. I know absolutly nothing about SQL but will learnit if needed.

Thanks very much for any answers.

Blenderguy

rjlee · 10-12-2004, 05:37 AM

The only database really like Access is Access. If you really want a Access-like GUI, then the nearest you're going to get is probably Oracle, which is a far more powerful commercial database.

However, I would consider using either MySQL or Postgresql, both of which are free. Although they don't come with GUI front-ends, there are some available. I don't tend to use them myself; I find SQL is quicker to work with. Postgresql ships with has a very comprehensive SQL tutorial in its documentation.

heema · 10-12-2004, 06:10 AM

There are Knoda and Kexi which are very like access

http://knoda.sourceforge.net/

http://www.kexi-project.org/about.html

BlenderGuy · 10-12-2004, 07:07 AM

thanks, i'll go with mySQL, i cant seem to find a good total beginner tutorial on it however, does anyone have a recomendation or link?

thanks again.