Re: Odd permission denied message when starting client

Chris Green <chris@areti.co.uk> writes:
> However when I try and run a postgres client process as an ordinary
> user I get the following:-

>     FATAL:  could not open configuration file "postgresql.conf": Permission denied

You don't run "postgres" as an ordinary user.  You want a client
application, such as "psql".

            regards, tom lane