Installing the Pervasive.SQL Server Components using RPM

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The Pervasive.SQL installation package is provided in the following form:

Operating System	Package Name
Linux	Pervasive.SQL-8.50-188.000.i486.rpm1

1 The Package Name listed here is only an example. Verify the actual name for the version you are installing. The Package Name is listed in the README file.

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Note
To install this package, you must be logged in as root. If you are installing from the CD, you must be at the CD root directory.

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RPM Install Procedure

   To install Pervasive.SQL V8 on a Linux machine:

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Note
This procedure is only for a first-time installation of Pervasive.SQL V8. If you have a previous version of Pervasive.SQL on your Linux machine, see Upgrade Installation Procedure for Linux .

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1. Log in as the root user
2. Assuming the RPM package is in the current directory, issue the following command.

   rpm -ivh <Pervasive.SQL-8.50-188.000.i486.rpm>  
   

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Note
You must substitute the Package Name listed in your product's README file for the variable <Pervasive.SQL-8.50-188.000.i486.rpm> to complete the installation.

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If the RPM package is in another directory, preface the package name with a path.

3. The package script installs the product and performs other tasks as noted in Installation Information .

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Note
If you had any trouble with installation, see Chapter 21, Troubleshooting After Installation.

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