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Title: Small Database On Zaurus (c3000) And Mandriva
Post by: tridral on September 02, 2005, 08:35:49 am

I'm looking for a database that can run on the Zaurus (C3000) and on a PC running Mandriva.  I've been using portabase on the Zaurus, but I've not been able to find any RPMs for it  for Mandriva.

I'd like to be able to make databases I create on the palmtop available to people running linux on the desktop.

Does anyone have any information about running the same database on both palmtop and destktop?  I'd welcome any advice.

Thanks!

Title: Small Database On Zaurus (c3000) And Mandriva
Post by: bluedevils on September 02, 2005, 08:49:07 am

There is mysql and sqlite for both the Z and desktops.  Mysql is more common so it might be easier to find a gui interface if needed.

Title: Small Database On Zaurus (c3000) And Mandriva
Post by: craigtyson on September 02, 2005, 08:55:54 am

JCards runs under java on most anything

Title: Small Database On Zaurus (c3000) And Mandriva
Post by: Tehas on September 02, 2005, 05:18:49 pm

Looks like Portabase has a version for Linux but not in an RPM installer format.  Their project page on sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/portabase (http://sourceforge.net/projects/portabase) shows support for Linux distros & the X11 display.  Looks like you could use the Tar/GZip version from the download page - would require a little more manual work.

MySQL might work on both the Zaurus and Mandrake but you don't get a GUI with it.  TheKompany sells a port of the ReKall app that has been ported to the Zaurus platorm.  See http://thekompany.com/embedded/tkcrekall/ (http://thekompany.com/embedded/tkcrekall/) for the Zaurus version.  Their URL for the desktop version is http://thekompany.com/products/rekall/ (http://thekompany.com/products/rekall/).

I have not tried the tkc products on either environments - I just remembered reading about them on other posts.  Good luck.

Title: Small Database On Zaurus (c3000) And Mandriva
Post by: tridral on September 04, 2005, 03:24:54 am

Thanks to everyone for their replies.  I'll look into all the suggestions.