This page contains links to instructions on how to install Noodle using Linux with PostgreSQL or Windows with PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server.

Be careful to choose the database engine that it most suitable for you. PostgreSQL is a free, open source database engine that is packaged into the Noodle Windows installer and is easily available with most Linux flavours. PostgreSQL does not have the advantage of full-text searching - this is an advanced database feature that allows users to search text inside documents such as .PDF's and .DOCX's. HTML documents created within Noodle, however, are full-text searchable with PostgreSQL.

Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) is Microsoft's database engine. MSSQL does take advantage of full-text searching capability therefore Users can search for text within a document.

Click here to view information on installing Noodle with PostgreSQL on Windows

Click here to view information on installing Noodle with Microsoft SQL Server on Windows

Linux provides a great alternative to Windows as a server operating system. Obvious benefits include low system requirements, little to no chance of virus infection and, best of all, it's free! Noodle can be completely installed from the prompt - no GUI needs to be installed.

Click here to view information on installing Noodle with PostgreSQL on Linux