Hi,

First of all, this group is a "Discussion list for Open Source
development of Java tools for Firebird SQL database", i.e. our
JCA/JDBC driver (Jaybird) and InterClient. For server related
questions (Firebird or InterBase), please use
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IB-Support

> That's it I'm finally installing Firebird today, after having read
> the Interbase 6 documentation and designing the database.
> To my suprise I didn't find any installation instruction of the
> alpha version on the web and in the zip file.
> I must have missed something I suppose.
> Question 1) Where can I find installation instructions for the alpha
> version?

I'm not sure, but I think there isn't any. Alpha version of Firebird
1.5 is on alpha stage :) and there is no end-user support for it.
Stable version is Firebird 1.0, and there are plenty of installers
for different platforms including Windows and Linux. If you want to
play with Firebird 1.5 alpha, join the firebird-devel list on
SourceForge and ask all your questions regarding building server
there. But first try IB-Support group.

> Question 2) Is there a alpha 2 version planned for Linux?
>
> I'm developping on W2000 and deploying on Linux Redhat 7.2/7.3
> I could be a good candidate for testing the new version on both
> platforms.

I think yes. Ask in IB-Support or firebird-devel lists.

Best regards,
Roman Rokytskyy