You might check out Postgres. I don't have a link handy
but a search should reveal it.
There is a howto for making oracle run on linux. It looks
a tad kludgy. Here are a few links that may be helpful
http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm SQL Tutorial
http://www.eprotect.com/stas/TULARC/webmaster/db.html DataBases
http://linas.org/linux/db.html Linux SQL Databases and Tools
There are definitely a couple/few HOWTO's about databases.
-Mark
>
> For the past month or so, I have been searching for a DBMS which
> utilizes SQL and which will run under Linux. The purpose for this is
> twofold. First and foremost I am attempting to teach myself SQL by
> writing apps that utilize an SQL database and, second, I plan to use
> such a SQL DBMS in some future projects this fall.
>
> So far I have obtained several packages. "msql" also called "mini SQL"
> which utilizes a subset of SQL, "mysql", and "gsql ... GNU SQL".
>
> GNU SQL looks pretty straightforward but, so far from what I have seen
> the documentation is somewhat limited.
>
> msql is nice, it runs well and all but, it operates on a limited subset
> of SQL.
>
> mysql, I have not yet had a chance to examine thoroughly yet.
>
> My main questions are as follows:
>
> 1) What are the differences between "mysql" and "msql" as far as the
> implementation of SQL itself is concerned. Does mysql also utilize a
> subset of SQL or a complete full blown implementation?? Is either one
> more complete than the other as far as the SQL part is concerned??
>
> 2) How does standard gsql "gnu SQL" stack up to either of msql or
> mysql?? Is there anyplace (web site, mailing list, discussion forum,
> etc.) in which I can locate further documentation of GNU SQL, beyond the
> documentation that is included in the package??
>
> 3) In general, is there any non-proprietary SQL DBMS that is strongly
> recommended other than the ones that I have mentioned above?? What about
> a proprietary SQL DBMS?? Is there any proprietary DBMS that will run
> under Linux that is worth considering in place of the non-proprietary
> systems??
>
> Any help. suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated...
>
> Thank You
>
> /John
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