Re: problem : initdb failed

You have to create a user named postgres with group daemon. This user must
be the owner of the "data"-directory.
Under this user you should be able to initdb and starting the postmaster
(with pg_ctl).

Egon


Abhishek Verma wrote:

> hi..
> i am triying to install postgres on mac os x.2.all the
> installation is over but i am not able to initialise
> the database.it giving error like This user must also
> own the server process.
> whis is the server process and howhow its removed
> thanks
>
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