Category Archives: postgresql

Using PostgreSQL With Ruby on Rails on OS X

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Daz

Following on from my last post for getting PostgreSQL up and running nicely on Mac OS X, my next task was getting it playing nicely with ruby on rails - I’m off on a rails course next week so I’m … Continue reading →

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Install PostgreSQL on Mac OS X Leopard

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Daz

This type of guide is all over the internet, but I’m too lazy to search for one every time I want to do this. So here’s a brief overview of how I got PostgreSQL set-up nicely on Mac OS 10.5… … Continue reading →

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Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 8.04

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Daz

Following up from my old guide to installing PostgreSQL (for Ubuntu 7.10), I thought i’d better do an update for the latest releases… This quick walk-through are my notes for installing the PostgreSQL database server and the PgAdmin administration application … Continue reading →

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Install phpPgAdmin on Ubuntu 7.10

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Daz

Update: These instructions have been tested and work fine in the latest version of Ubuntu (8.04, Hardy Heron). phpPgAdmin is a web based GUI for administrating a PostgreSQL database server. Here’s some quick notes on getting it installed easily on … Continue reading →

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Creating New Accounts in PostgreSQL

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Daz

Getting a new account set up on PostgreSQL is a simple process… Create our new user: $ sudo su postgres -c createuser daz Then you have to give this new user role a name (I called it daz), and then … Continue reading →

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Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 7.10

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Daz

If you are using the latest version of Ubuntu (8.04 - Hardy Heron), you might find these slightly updated instructions useful. This quick walk-through are my notes for installing the PostgreSQL database server and the PgAdmin administration application on Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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