How to setup Firebird embedded on Linux?

Although only Windows is officially supported, you can also use embedded on Linux, by using the Classic. There is an easy step-by-step HOWTO available:

http://sotu.berlios.de/Firebird-Embedded-Linux-HOWTO.html

It is written for Firebird 1.5, but works with 2.0 with some minor changes (adding icu .so files).

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