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If there were statistics on corrupted Firebird databases, I believe more than 80% of them would have something in common: they were running with forced-writes off.
Since Firebird 2.1 forced-writes also work in linux. With that in mind I put together a comparison between the two modes.
What are forced-writes and when to use them?
I hope DBAs [...]

Here is the translated version of the original article where is described how to run firebird 2.1 and older versions in the same time

Here is the package for Firebird 2.1.1 in debian experimental , And you can watch the changelog

Firebird 2.1 will be included by default in the next Ubuntu release named Intrepid Ibex that will be released in 30 October.
Also Firebird 2.1 is included in debian experimental

You can test and install it on debian experimental

Here is the new guide for installing firebird 2.1 and flamerobin on the ubuntu hardy heron and can be used for other releases (gutsy/feisty/dapper/intrepid ibex)

firebird 2.1 is now uploaded to debian , here are the details for this new package (soon will be published to debian unstable) . Package for ubuntu  hardy is uploaded into my ppa
but there are some known issues for the moment (with ubuntu package)
it doesn’t start then you need to manually create  symlinks
ln -s /var/run/firebird/2.1/ [...]

Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 is released with firebird2.0 and flamerobin included in their repository
Here is an easy guide for installing firebird2.0 and then follow the flamerobin 0.8.6 guide
ps: soon there will be an firebird2.1 package for ubuntu created (it wasn’t possible to include it in this short period of time after release)