Connect to SQL server from Linux

Linux and Unix-Like SuSE
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I am trying to establish connection with SQL server 2008 through ODBC on Linux. First step would be

  1. How to verify if ODBC driver for SQL server is installed on Linux OS.

PLease let me know how to do it/ if there is any link which could be helpful in this context.

thanks in advance

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This MSDN link provides installation steps & installation path details. I hope this will help.