Re: Using same database from XP and Linux in notebook

As a heads-up, the database has some protection mechanisms that may not
allow you to do this. I can't say for certain, though, so it's at least
worth a shot. I'm interested to know how it turns out.

On Sat, Mar 04, 2006 at 10:43:41AM -0700, William Penberthy wrote:
> Here is an example I always used as a start point in this type of project.
>
> http://campbellcentral.org/rick/code/setup.html
>
> Generally, I would store the datafiles on an NTFS partition - it seems
> easier to reach NTFS from Linux then vice-versa.
>
> I have seen this done successfully with virtually all Linux distributions.
>
> Bill Penberthy
> Scarpa Technology, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Andrus Moor
> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 8:52 AM
> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [GENERAL] Using same database from XP and Linux in notebook
>
> I have notebook which can be booted into Windows XP/NTFS and into Linux.
> Notebook is not connected to any network. There are separate IDE partitions
> for both OS.
>
> I want same Postgres 8.1 database to be available in both modes.
>
> I think I must put Postgres database cluster into a NTFS partition which can
>
> be written from Postgres running on Linux or into Linux partition which can
> be written from Postgres running in XP.
>
> Any idea how to implement dual OS database ? Is there a ready to install
> Linux distro which supports this ?
>
> Andrus.
>
>
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