Sage Accpac On Linux

[erprider]

Hi guys

I am preparing to install the Sage Accpac on the Linux ,
I havent installed ever before on the LINUX, It would be grateful if you any knowledgebase source or guide or link etc.,

 

[ettienne]

You cannot install the Sage Accpac on the Linux.

 

[erprider]

Thanks ettienne

But why is it so? strange, because in the Sage Accpac document they are saying Accpac can install on Linux. if i am not mistaken, it would be greatful if there is any document which shows that cannot install the sage accpac. then i can shows to my customer during the pre-sales.

 

[cmeagan656]

Actually you can install the 5.5 DATABASE on Linux however there are a couple of caveats:

1. You must use Pervasive.SQL MS SQL won't work
2. You must run Red Hat Enterprise 4 or 5 or SuSE 9 or 10.

ettienne is correct in that you cannot install Sage Accpac WORKSTATION on a Linux machine.

Source:

http://www.sageaccpac.com/imageserv.../Sage-Accpac-ERP-Supported-Product-Matrix.pdf

Also, good luck in getting it installed especially if you're currently running MS SQL. It is a bit of a pain and our Business Partner had to call in someone who was experienced with Linux as he was strictly a Windows guy.

Cheers.

 

[ettienne]

Accpac is a Windows program, it will not run on Linux. Sure you can try WINE, but good luck with that. Motor vehicles cannot drive on water: do you need a document for that as well???
As far as the database side goes, correct you can use Pervasive on a Linux server, IBM DB2 as well for that matter. For Pervasive you need to run Samba on Linux and then treat this as a normal Windows share on the Windows desktops. It is actually very straight forward if you know Linux.

 

[Jay Converse]

The bottom line is, even though Sage's marketing department says it runs on Linux, all of us technical guys say it's not worth the trouble.

Technically, a Toyota Corolla can pull a trailer, but I'm not going to do it, I'm going to use a Ford F-150.

 

[erprider]

A Known Devil is better than unknown angel".
it do strongly recommend to my customer windows.

Thank you much indeed for the awesome explanations guys.