Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to:

  • Check that PostgreSQL was installed.

  • Configure the postgres user.

  • Create a user profile file in the Bash shell.

  • Start the Postmaster service.

  • Test the database connection.

  • Create a database.

  • Use the Interactive SQL Monitor.

  • Remove a database.

  • Create a table.

  • Populate a table.

  • Query a table.

  • Use table inheritance.

  • Add a database user.

  • Download Informix Dynamic Server for Linux.

  • Install Informix Dynamic Server for Linux.

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