> 1) > I assume on LInux (Debian based Mint version and an Ubuntu flavor) I > install a variant of the server (in the repository I find the 2.5 > variants, but I'd be also happy installing a downloaded 3.0 instead). > Then I need a generic DB manager like e.g. Flamerobin to do general > operations and basic DB editing. Or is it equally possible to do that in > the terminal? > > Is that correct?
That's mostly correct. 64Bit Firebird might be unable to open old database - I came to tha Problem with an FB 1.5 database moving to FB 2.5. In that case you have to install either 32Bit package or an old package. > 2) > How can I determine the version of my existing database file? And how > can I convert that to a current one in the expected case it isn't > compatible with my current installation? There is only the .fdb file and > no backup available. Once accessible FlameRobin can tell you the version of datafile. To convert to current database you have to create an backup and restore. Elmar
