On Tue, 2005-02-08 at 16:58, SOTL wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I need to create a DB as my current usage of a spreadshead for one has hit the
> logical max number of entries of over 10,000 [Ten Thousand] entries.
>
> This is an issue that for most of you would be a triviality but is something
> that is above my ability at the current time.
>
> Logically the ideal way to do this would be to buy a book, utilize how tos et.
> and use examples. This of course is a fine procedure if the system one is
> using is functional. If the system is not functional then learning what a DB
> is suppose to do and learning that the installation is not functioning
> correctly can be a daunting task. My last experience with attempting to make
> a DB function while not knowing what the DB is suppose to do was to say the
> least not a pleasant experience.
>
> Thus I would appreciate it if someone who has some knowledge of DB
> installation and writing could demonstrate and help me formulate one at one
> of the Linus meetings.
>
> The level of data base I am think of if viewed on a spread sheet should be
> about 5 lines wide and 10 or so lines long of the type:
> NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, TITLE
>
> If some one has interest in helping by demonstrating how this is done I would
> appreciate their indicating so either on or off list.
>
> Thanks
> Frank
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Whenever I need help doing something new in Linux I always check the
Linux Documentation Project (tldp.org) for HOWTOs and such. Here's a
general HOWTO for mysql, hope this helps (Im not sure if it will, I'm
still a noob when it comes to sql as well)
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/WWW-mSQL-HOWTO
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