Re: Failed to initialize lc_messages to ''

"GB" <nobody@nirvana.xx> writes:
> I just tried a fresh install of pg 7.3.1 on a SuSE 8.1 box. I keep getting
> messages like
> Failed to initialize lc_messages to ''
> during initdb. I already tried --locale=C but no help. Anyone any
> ideas?

Try initdb with -d option and show us the (last few lines of) output.
Also, what is your LANG/LC_ALL setting?  Does the -d output change
when you use --locale=C?

            regards, tom lane