> 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