Peter,
The reason behind this is most likely one of caution, since the cobalt OS/GUI is
100% dependent
an a PostgreSQL DB built by Cobalt. As for the instructions, well you get what you
pay for, so if
you are looking for free, then you will have to just use general PostgreSQL
rescources. Now if you
got some money to spend, pick up a self study certification pack from Cobalt. In one
of the books
is instructions on the Cobalt PostgreSQL DB. It tells you how to access it, walk and
browse the DB,
and more.
If you must know now, here some brief instructions.
Login in as admin, su to root
su
I prefer pico but you could use vi,
pico /etc/cobalt/.meta-id
Write down your password to the cobalt DB.
Then type exit to get back to admin
exit
>From anywhere type
psql cobalt
Enter your password and the hit /h for help, or something similar.
FYI the self study cert pack does give brief instructions on how to build your own DB.
Hope that helps.
Sincerely,
William L. Thomson Jr.
Obsidian-Studios Inc.
439 Amber Way
Petaluma, Ca. 94952
Phone/fax 707.766.8989
http://www.obsidian-studios.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Ball" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 11:28 PM
Subject: RE: [cobalt-developers] Solving Cobalt Problems (fwd)
> OK, here's 1 for the list ...
> PostgreSQL Advertised on the RAQ4 brochure but Cobalt says don't use it and
> won't give any instruction on how to in case it crashes the system.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, 23 February 2001 10:49 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [cobalt-developers] Solving Cobalt Problems (fwd)
>
>
> Hi...this was posted to the Cobalt-Users list....and I believe it may also
> be appropriate for this forum.
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 15:47:43 -0500 (EST)
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Solving Cobalt Problems
>
> I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel in terms of solving
> problems with broken, missing and "we'd like to see" features on Cobalt
> Servers.
>
> In the interest of problem solving, I carboned various folks at Cobalt
> with some of my email concerning problems and the rectification thereof.
>
> In an very encouraging email from a Sun/Cobalt employee in a position to
> do something about the problems, I was asked if I could supply what I've
> been stressing here.....
>
> A list of
> 1. known problems(features/operations) that are broken
> 2. items than need clarification
> 3. wish list of items not in either of the above areas
> that we'd like to see.
>
> The Sun person cited the Knowledge Base not having RAQ4 specific
> information as an example of items that could and would be rectified.
>
> While I'm not at liberty to mention the name and/or email of the person,
> I can say that while there were no "cast in concrete" promises made, the
> writer indicated that one way to evaluate whether or not the concept was
> working would be to judge by actions, not words.
>
> I'm taking this as a two-edged sword....if Cobalt doesn't take action
> on our requests, we can make one kind of judgement. On the other hand, if
> we can't produce a list of the above, then we are creating a lot of hot
> air.
>
> I am not the most technical person on the list, but I'm reasonably
> logical, somewhat skilled at trouble-shooting methodology and not half-bad
> at documentation.
>
> So, I urge everyone who can make a contribution to "the list" to do so. I
> will compile the list, forward it to the person at cobalt and, with
> comments from folks here, monitor what is any progress is being made.
>
> Being sarcastic and cynical, I will made every effort to NOT describe
> problems with adjectives such as dumb, etc...and would hope others follow
> in kind.
>
> There has been a lot of "Cobalt has, Cobalt hasn't, Cobalt should"
> threads...now it's time for us to submit a list and see if we can get
> results.
>
> It's your dance card.
>
> Thom
>
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