Non-installed database

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I need a database for my application. However, I want a portable database like SQL Express that user does not need to install any database.

However my environment is now changed to Linux. Any suggestions?

I accept both SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, Postgre...) and non-SQL (mongodb...etc) databases. Thanks!

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 30 '11 at 05:50

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SQLite is the de facto standard.

SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely depl

answered Dec 30 '11 at 05:50

Matt Ball

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Oh look, 3 answers within <1 minute, all suggesting SQLite. Take that as a hint – Matt Ball Dec 30 '11 at 05:52

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 30 '11 at 05:51

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A leading server-less SQL Database is SQLite.

To determine when to use SQLite vs another DB, visit this link.

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 30 '11 at 05:51

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Try SQLite. C written and embeddable

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