A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form.

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How can I tie an alert to a LIbra database?

I want to know how to tie an "alert" or notification to a column in a LibreOffice database table. I'm a new Linux user and am working with a LibreOffice database. In the near future I intend to put ...
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Bring in old databases in MySQL?

Ok, so when mysql updated a while back, it broke. It was simply not starting. So I tried fixing it, but hadn't been successful. I finally gave up, copied all the directories & files under ...
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Moving MySQL datadir

I am trying to move the data directory of my MySQL database to a second disk array that I have as a mount point /array2/. The problem I am having is I have tried everything and after I modify the ...
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LibreOffice Base 3.5: no Report Builder

I have tried installing Base several times and have read the Wikipedia information about the report builder -- and still cannot get it. I want to use a MySQL database and LibreOffice Base to generate ...
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How to open VDB files under Ubuntu ?

I'm working with a software that uses VDB (VistaDB) to archive log files, while everyone else uses windows and can use the Vistadb software, I'm unable to do so using my Ubuntu OS, does anyone knows ...
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SQL modeling and design tools?

I would like to know which tool do you use for modeling tables, relationships, etc, generic database modeling, in Ubuntu. It would be good if that tool generate SQL scripts, and a plus with those ...
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Database create in mysql database

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 and recently I install XAMPP 1.8.1. My problem I can not create new database using both sql command and phpmyadmin. In phpmyadmin database creation input box is not shown and ...
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Installing Greenplum in Ubuntu Server 12.04

I tried to install Greenplum database using the follwoing guides: http://blog.2ndquadrant.com/greenplum_41_on_ubuntu_server/ on my Ubuntu 12.04 box. It is failing on the last step where I need to ...
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Restoring MULTIPLE mysql databases from one file in command line

I have exported all my databases to a file using phpMyAdmin. Unfortunately I don't have a working phpmyadmin in my destination system. How should I restore all of them at once using one line ...
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Create database

I want to create database. I know that I should use the following code: mysqladmin -h localhost -u {username} -p create lrs I don't know if something should be replaced with username located between ...
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File could not be read - phpmyadmin

I have a problem with phpmyadmin v.3.3.7: I created a database and I build up a website for a company. When I try to import a db I get the error: "file could not be read". I told it was a db ...
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How to connect and create a database in MySQL?

I want to install MySQL and create a database on it using the following code: sudo apt-get install mysql-server mysqladmin -h localhost -u {username} -p create lrs I get the following message after ...
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Mongodb shell is giving an error while connecting?

When you try to connect to mongodb it is giving a following error: root@ip-10-87-37-28:~# mongo MongoDB shell version: 2.0.4 connecting to: test Fri Mar 8 07:40:11 Error: couldn't connect to server ...
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What is skew value in Mongo DB Database replication?

I have just started the three MongoDB replica servers. I do not understand what is this screw value what it should be on which server? Which values should I monitor I have taken 2 screenshots ...
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What is a good MongoDB GUI client?

I've been using Rockmongo on Windows - it's a php based web tool. But on Ubuntu (12.04) it's behaving funny - queries timing out often - and I'm looking for better clients. Does anyone know anything ...
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How to install Oracle Database 11g Express Edition on Ubuntu 12.10?

I installed the Oracle database following the steps mentioned in this blog. Downloaded 11g express edition Created a new user oracle under the group dba. Following steps are executed using this. ...
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Can I share MySql database files with Windows on dual boot?

I'd like to use in both Ubuntu and Windows (dual boot) my MySql database files residing on a NTFS partition. Will it work? Any gotchas?
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How do I get a list of all applications that can be executed from Ubuntu Dash Home? Is there is some xml file that stores this information?

I'm building an application and it's very important to me to know how to get this information. In LXDE, there is /usr/share/lubuntu/openbox/menu.xml that lists all the programs that can be executed ...
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Is there a Linux equivalent to LinqPad?

I've recently been finding myself writing more SQL, on Windows with MSSQL and LinqPad and while I want to experiment on Ubuntu to get more of a handle on databases and I have no love lost for MSSQL, ...
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How do I edit the commands that start a service in Ubuntu 12?

So I am trying out GBrowse, as we will use this later on. But then, I'm getting this ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 256000 features ...
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How to install MariaDB?

What is the most stable/safest way to install MariaDB?
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How to sync a folder to Ubuntu One cloud via command line?

I'm writing a shell script to back up my databases and send that backups to my Ubuntu One cloud. Basically, it dumps the databases into a sql file named after current date, putting it in a folder ...
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How do you use the ROWNUM fuction (or similar) in LibreOffice Base query?

I am trying to help someone who wants to put data into alphabetical order with a row number. I thought I could do a query like this select "name", ROWNUM() as "Row" from "data" order by "name" But ...
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redis command-line commands seem not working

I have a silly problem with running redis commands in ubuntu terminal , maybe my question is silly , if so , consider I'm a newbie user. I have installed redis 2.6.7 according to the official guide ...
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Is it safe to delete preinstalled MySQL databases like INFORMATION_SCHEMA?

I just installed the LAMP server and PHPMyAdmin. Once I logged in I noticed databases already created and within them tons of tables and rows. My question of course is whether I can just delete them ...
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How do I copy MySQL databases to another Ubuntu machine?

I installed a LAMP server on my pc and created databases. Now I want to copy it to my friend's computer. How can I do this?
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LibreOffice Base missing on Ubuntu 11.10

I am an occasional user of Ubuntu & have upgraded to 11.10 (loved the prev 8.04 ) but Libre Office Base (I use databases a lot) is not available in the new Ubuntu from the Launcher. Does it get ...
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install dbmail or other e-mail database

I'm starting to use ruby to parse and store e-mails, but don't want to reinvent the wheel. I have a subset of e-mails, all in one account stored locally, which I would like to keep in a database. ...
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Keepass 2 doesn't show any files present on a pendrive

I keep my keepass 2.x databases and their respective keyfiles in a pendrive, to be able to open them in any PC. Whenever I want to open a database, first I have to execute Keepass 2, then navigate ...
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How to view and/or edit a .mdb Jet MS Access database file?

I have a .mdb database file which originated from a MS Access Jet database. Is the some way to view this database, and even better, a way to edit and export it?
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SDF viewer for Ubuntu?

Is there an application that can view/edit SQL server compact database (SDF) files in Ubuntu? Thanks.
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I `apt-get remove`d wordpress. Did that delete the wordpress db? [closed]

I was trying to move my wordpress installation (done from apt-get) to another folder and manage it myself, so I apt-get remove'd wordpress. Later I decided to apt-get install it again, but after I ...
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Is it possible to open a Office 2010 Access files

I have a .accdb file created with MS Office 2010 and I want to know if it is possible to open it with some native Ubuntu application like LibreOffice or OpenOffice, I know LibreOffice has LibreOffice ...
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Connect PHP to Microsoft Access ODBC

One of our employees created a Microsoft Access Database and have built a Joomla! module around it. It is currently running on a WAMP server, with an ODBC connection to the adb file. How can i create ...
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Isn't there an installer package for Oracle Database?

I wish I could install Oracle Database as easy as possible using Ubuntu Software Center or apt-get install. I suggest that at least, someone of the community, could create a package that installs it ...
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MySql #2002 problem [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My MySQL installation is broken. How to completely reconfigure it? When i try to login in apache i get a #2002 error. When i try to login in MySQL via terminal it ask my ...
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Openoffice Base, can I get the “plus” sign in a table to see related records in other tables?

I've created a database file in Openoffice Base with two tables, I've created a one-to-many relation, then I've imported the unique key of one table as the secondary key of the other table. Then I've ...
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Skype: merging chat history from Windows to Linux (.db to .lock)

I want to merge my Skype chat history from a Windows version, which comes in a file called main.db inside my personal folders, with my main.lock file, found in my hidden Skype folders on my home ...
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Is it safe to Install Both Redis and MySQL on the same system?

Mine is a question not on how to install either but on whether I can have both MySQL and Redis-Server on my Ubuntu 12.04 machine. I need both for different projects, any help forthcoming will be ...
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How to use Nginx to export the mongoDB connection?

I have on my server 2 things: the node.js server and a mongodb database; The node.js server is reachable from myip/server; and now I would like to export the mongodb database to myip/database for ...
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Where is a postgresql 9.1 database stored in ubuntu 12.04?

I installed and created a Postgresql database on ubuntu. I then created the database using the following command: sudo su postgres createdb mydatabase However, I can't figure out where the database ...
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How can I get pictures from Shotwell on the notebook to the desktop?

My father has a desktop and a notebook. The desktop is way more powerful and has RAID set up, so he uses it for editing and storing his pictures. But he spends several months a year away from home. So ...
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Are there any good Mongodb GUI clients? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is a good MongoDB GUI client? Are there any good Mongodb GUI clients for Ubuntu? (Preferably that will run on Ubuntu 11.04.) I found one (JmongoBrowser) but I'm not ...
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What is the best program for the design of databases on Ubuntu

What is the best program for the design of databases on Ubuntu? What are the tools that we need ?
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Any good SQL shell programs?

I want to practice SQL commands on Ubuntu. I would just like to play with different commands and keywords. Where can I find something that helps? I don't want to install any server. I need a small ...
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LAN data transfer [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Sharing files in LAN through Samba or SSH I would to know how can I transfer data using LAN from an Ubuntu machine to another! I am using a wireless router, obviously, I ...
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aptitude install apach derby ij

I see a similar question here: Question How do I connect to toursdb of Derby database using ij in Ubuntu How do I connect to toursdb of Derby database using ij in Ubuntu I have Ubuntu , I have ...
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Missing ODBCConfig for SQLite and LibreOffice Base

I have used OpenOffice Base as a front end for SQlite databases, in 10.04 linked via ODBC. I am updating to 12.04, so I loaded LibreOffice Base, looks just like OObase. I have 12.04 on one drive and ...
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How obtain error message when exporting data from LibreOffice Base to Calc and freezing occurs?

[Ubuntu 12.04] When exporting large (100 MB) data from a table in LibreOffice 3.5.2.2 Base embedded HSQLDB to a Calc spreadsheet using the procedure outlined in LibreOffice Help, LibreOffice Base and ...
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How can I open .db files?

I've imported a .db file from my android device and I wish to open it using Libreoffice Base or something similarly basic with a simple GUI. How do I achieve this?

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