Re: PostGre SQL on linux

Sounds like you are trying to do everything as 'root'. You need to login
as user 'postgres' (or some other non-privileged account) before
everything will function properly. (if you don't have a 'postgres' user
you'll need to create it.)

Robert Treat

On Wed, 2002-07-03 at 08:30, chekravarthula@haloesolutions.com wrote:
> Hi All,
> I am trying to work with post gre sql on manrdake linux8.2 version , it is having the postgre sql but while i try to
starthe server it is giving error tcp/ip on unix systemect., or file not found error, I tryed installing the postgre
sql7.1 , i installed it but even then it is giving same probelm, 
> i tried to test initdb command but it says to login as unprevilaged user can any on send how to change the user ect.,
andthe solution for the above problem. 
> thanks,
> srikanth.
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