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Gestinux requires either MySql Server (>= 5.0) or PostgreSQL Server (>= 8.4) installed on your local system, or on any server reacheable through your network.

The easiest to install is MySql on Linux.

They are not consuming much, with the power of current computers.

You must have an administrator account to be able to install.

Below is a short guide to install these servers. For more details, please refer to the official documentation.

To install MySql server :

• On Ubuntu :
  • Install the package mysql-server, using Synaptic.
  • Confirm a few choices
  • You can enter a blank password for the root account if you are evaluating.
• On Windows :
  • Go to mysql download page
  • Download the appropriate installer (in most cases, the first one)
  • Execute the setup, using a priviledged account.
  • You can confirm the default choices
  • You can choose a standard configuration
  • A non blank root password is requested, remember it !

To install PostgreSQL server :

• On Ubuntu :
  • Install the package postgresql
• On Windows
  • To be documented...

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