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Firebird is a free, open-source database management system, but “free” does not mean that everything is permitted. The use of Firebird is governed by two licenses: the IPL (InterBase Public License) and the IDPL (Initial Developer’s Public License). The first one covers the parts of the
All Reference Manuals. Online Documentation. Downloadable Version. Current Versions. Firebird 5 Quick Start Guide (English) PDF available. Firebird 5.0 Language Reference - multi-page (English) PDF available. Firebird 4.0 Language Reference - multi-page (English)
The Firebird Quick Start Guide is an introduction for the complete newcomer to a few essentials for getting off to a quick start with a Firebird binary kit.
instructions about using RPM Package Manager. In most distributions you will have the choice of performing the install from a command shell or through a GUI interface.
PDF available. In the left menu you will find the detailed documentation divided into the following sections: Release Notes — each Firebird release is accompanied by a "Release Notes" document, which contains the description of new features and fixed bugs. In this section, you will find all release notes.
The instructions given below for the installation of Firebird on Windows and Linux should be sufficient for the vast majority of cases. However, if you experience problems or if you have special needs not covered here, be
Based on the actual Firebird Project, this book will provide all you need to know about Firebird database development, like installation, multi-platform configuration, SQL, interfaces, and maintenance.
