[NTLUG:Discuss] MYSql vs. postgresql

[Wayne Dahl]

Thanks for all the input guys.  The consensus is that MySQL is the hands
down favorite for ease of use and better documentation, at least for a
newbie like me, so that is what we'll run with for now.

I downloaded and installed MySQL Command Center, got that running, so it
looks like we're good to go.  I will purchase the Paul DuBois book to
learn the system.  I was considering the O'Rielly book on MySQL until I
did a little research at Amazon.com and found the DuBois book got better
reviews, not to mention he was one of the developers anyway.

I do have another question though.  I was attempting to set up a new
launcher for MySQLCC from the Office menu so I could start it there and
can't seem to ever get it to show up.  I'm running RH 8.0, I've tried
doing it several different ways to no avail.  I've tried right clicking
on the desktop, selecting New Launcher, put in the Name, a comment line,
the path/command line, select an icon click ok and another box pops up
for about a half second with nothing in it and then both boxes disappear
with no result.  I've tried that from the desktop, I've tried it from a
Start Here window, etc, all to no avail.  The only other option I have
is to run it from the command line, which I can do, but is inconvenient.

Any suggestions?

Thanks again,
Wayne