How to connect to postgreSQL database through the network (linux - debian system)
First you have start the postgreSQL server.... # /etc/init.d/postgresql start step:1 Allow remote access to postgresql database.... First you open the file called /etc/postgresql/pg_hba.conf. # vim /etc/postgresql/8.1/main/pg_hba.conf Now append the following line. host all all ip_address net_mask auth_method "ip_address" means your ip. "net_mask" means net mask. "auth_method" means authentication method. There are few authentication methods. such as "password, trust, md5" like that... eg: host all all 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0 trust When we add auth_method as 'trust', think as trust user. If we add as 'md5', have to issue password while connect to this machine. more details on postgresql doc then save and close step:2 Allow TCP/IP communication open the file called /etc/postgresql/8.1/main/postgresql.conf. (8.1 means version. It may be vary) Uncomment &quo