On Sun, 28 Mar 1999, Sami Dalouche wrote:

> I wanted to install postgreSQL on a machine without X but postgresql needs
> xlib6g & tk...
> Is there a package without X & Tk .. support ?
> Why do we need X ?

I think Oliver Elphick, the package maintainer, must answer this one. 
However, if I were you, I would try and install it with dpkg
--force-depends.  I use Postgresql regularly on a text based screen
without problems. 

If it does not work, you can remove it again and install the latest
postgresql from the postgresql home page in /usr/local. 

Johann
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