>
> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 10:58:18 -0500 (CDT)
> From: "Robert J. Sprawls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Install problems (libpq.so.1)
>
> On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, astromonk wrote:
>
> > Hello:
> >
> > where can I find libpq.so.1?
> >
> > I am trying to install DBI/DBD for postgreSQL. I found
> > perl-DBI-1.06-1.i386.rpm on rpmfind.net and it installed just fine but
> > when I tried to install perl-DBD-Pg-0.91-1.i386.rpm I get a message that
> >
> > this package needs libpq.so.1. What package do I need to install to
> > find libpq.so.1? Is there a later version of perl-DBD in RPMS format
> > out there?
> > I am really adverse to putting anything on my system that is not in rpm
> > format.
>
> libpq is the C programmer's interface to PostgreSQL server, and is
> included with PostgreSQL. Do a "locate libpq" and see what version you
> have. You might be able to get away with creating a symbolic link to one
> of the libpq's you have. If not, you'll need to find an older version of
> PostgreSQL or libpq or find a newer version of perl-DBD-Pg-0.91. Sometimes
> you have to skirt the RPM.
>
> Robert
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 13:15:39 +0100
> From: astromonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Install problems (libpq.so.1)
>
> hello again:
>
> libpq.so.2 is symlinked to libpq.so. I copied libpq.so to libpq.so.1 and then
> reran >/sbin/ldconfig (/usr/lib is found in /etc/ld.so.conf where all libpq.so
> files are found - I could not find any .so's under the postgres installation
> directorys) I then ran >rpm -Uvh perl-DBD-pg.rpm is still giving me problems
> saying it cannot find libpq.so.1.
>
> Even though I copied libpq.so to libpq.so.1 locate libpq does not list
> libpq.so.1. If I can make locate find the .so.1 then I think the rpm install
> will work. I do not need to use the C programmers interface only perl will be
> connecting to postgres so I hope I will not run into compatibility problems by
> installing a version of DBD that was not made for PostgreSQL 6.4.2.
>
> I really cannot go back and install a previous version of PostgreSQL because I
> am working on a large open source project and all other members of the team
> are on 6.4.2.
>
> thanks
>
> Astro
>
> "Robert J. Sprawls" wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, astromonk wrote:
> >
> > > Hello:
> > >
> > > where can I find libpq.so.1?
> > >
> > > I am trying to install DBI/DBD for postgreSQL. I found
> > > perl-DBI-1.06-1.i386.rpm on rpmfind.net and it installed just fine but
> > > when I tried to install perl-DBD-Pg-0.91-1.i386.rpm I get a message that
> > >
> > > this package needs libpq.so.1. What package do I need to install to
> > > find libpq.so.1? Is there a later version of perl-DBD in RPMS format
> > > out there?
> > > I am really adverse to putting anything on my system that is not in rpm
> > > format.
> >
> > libpq is the C programmer's interface to PostgreSQL server, and is
> > included with PostgreSQL. Do a "locate libpq" and see what version you
> > have. You might be able to get away with creating a symbolic link to one
> > of the libpq's you have. If not, you'll need to find an older version of
> > PostgreSQL or libpq or find a newer version of perl-DBD-Pg-0.91. Sometimes
> > you have to skirt the RPM.
> >
> > Robert
Robert
libpq.so.1 is bundled with pgsql 6.2
It is approx 4.5 GB.
If you are stuck I can send it to you.
Regards
Max Wood
