FromDual GmbH

02/09/2026

Recovering PostgreSQL Data When Blocks Are Corrupted

We tested how to recover from corrupt blocks in here:

https://www.fromdual.com/blog/postgresql/recovering-postgresql-data-when-blocks-are-corrupt/

11/08/2026

Making the PostgreSQL Documentation Even Better

If you'd like to actively help improve the : Here's how I went about it:

https://www.fromdual.com/blog/postgresql/improve-postgresql-documentation/

30/07/2026

Backups Using the MySQL Operation

We recently explored the remote feature in . In this blog post, we’ll show you how it works with :

https://www.fromdual.com/blog/backups-with-mysql-clone/

23/07/2026

PostgreSQL Point-in-Time Recovery with Oops-Queries

Although the documentation says otherwise, I think I've found a way to perform a transaction-level point-in-time recovery in PostgreSQL.

More details here: https://www.fromdual.com/blog/postgresql-point-in-time-recovery-with-oops-queries/

20/07/2026

In our last blog post, we looked at how and databases can help us optimize indexes:

PG Assistant turned out to be a real gem...

29/04/2026

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released last week and now our packages for the Manager (brman), the Monitor (fpmmm) and the database environment MyEnv (myenv) are ready. Ops Center will still take some time...

Download for testing purposes here: https://support.fromdual.com/admin/public/download.php

24/03/2026

🚀 **FromDual MyEnv 3.0.0 is LIVE!**

The ultimate multi-instance database environment just got better. Now with enhanced **PostgreSQL** support plus compatibility with the latest platforms:

✅ Red Hat 10
✅ Ubuntu 24.04
✅ Debian 13
✅ MySQL 8.4
✅ MariaDB 11.8

Manage your **MariaDB, MySQL & PostgreSQL** instances like a pro.

📥 **Download:** https://support.fromdual.com/admin/public/download.php
📖 **Install Guide:** https://support.fromdual.com/documentation/myenv/myenv.html -guide
📖 **Release notes:** https://www.fromdual.com/blog/myenv-release-notes/fromdual-environment-myenv-3.0.0-has-been-released/

20/02/2026

FromDual delivers the new version 2.2.1 of its popular database performance monitoring solution for MariaDB, Galera Cluster, MySQL and PostgreSQL.

The FromDual Performance Monitor enables database and system administrators to monitor their databases and machines and receive notifications if something is not working as usual.

The FromDual Performance Monitor is freely available for testing purposes.

Further details can be found here: https://www.fromdual.com/blog/fromdual-performance-monitor-2.2.1-has-been-released/.

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18/02/2026

A newly forming independent community demands in an open letter from : ‘Let's talk about the future of .’

Anyone who wants to publicly support this letter is welcome to sign up here: https://letter.3306-db.org/

Further sources:

https://www.percona.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-oracle-lets-talk-about-mysqls-future/

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/mysql_foundation_oracle_letter/

: Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation

11/02/2026

What is the quickest way to load data into the ?

We recently analysed this for / and and showed that the simplest method is not the fastest.

You can see more details and the results here: https://www.fromdual.com/blog/load-data-quick-into-the-database/