
Getting Started with PostBooks
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Last Updated: July 31, 2007


Thank you for your interest in PostBooks, an OSI-certified open 
source application from xTuple. This file provides a brief overview 
of the steps required to begin using PostBooks.

1. Install and configure PostgreSQL. (For more information, see the 
INSTALL.txt file.)

2. Run the 'init.sql' script to create the user 'mfgadmin' and the 
group 'openmfg'. (For more information, see the INSTALL.txt file.)

3. Create a new PostgreSQL Database and then restore the xTuple 
Database schema into it. There are several starter schema to choose 
from, including the following:

* empty.backup - This is an empty database with no data

* quickstart.backup - This database contains a basic Chart of 
Accounts and also the Account Assignments required to run the full 
range of transactions

* demo.backup - This database (if available) contains a suite of 
sample data built on top of the 'quickstart' database

To learn more about loading the xTuple Database schema, please see 
the INSTALL.txt file.

4. Start the pre-compiled PostBooks binary and connect to your xTuple 
Database. (For login options and other instructions, please see the 
xTuple Applications User Guide.)

--OR--

4a. Compile the binary yourself using the PostBooks source code. 
(For instructions on compiling PostBooks from source, please see 
the Developer Guide documentation.)


