This tutorial explains how you can install the Firebird database server (version 2.0.3) on an Ubuntu 7.10 server. 

Step 1. Prepare an nice Ubuntu server : fire a "The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu" search on HowtoForge and follow the steps according to the OS version you are decided to go on.

Step 2. Do the libstdc++5 installation (before installing Firebird):

        user@machine:~# sudo apt-get install libstdc++5

Step 3. Download and expand Firebird installation kit from http://firebirdsql.org (downloads) or source force: the 2.0.3 NTPL superserver.

- for 32 bit OS:

        user@machine:~# sudo wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/firebird/FirebirdSS-2.0.3.12981-1.nptl....

        user@machine:~# sudo tar -xvf FirebirdSS-2.0.3.12981-1.nptl.i686.tar.gz

        user@machine:~# cd cd FirebirdSS-2.0.3.12981-1.i686

- for 64 bit OS: