Re: Getting started

After looking at /etc/init.d/postgresql there is no mention to initdb
other than under start) /usr/bin/initdb.  The script is a openSuSE
script that only has things like start), stop) and status) which are
recognized.
It is not the one that likely comes with postgres.
As root -> /etc/init.d/postgresql start normally.  It is rather short so
if you would like a copy I could send it to you.


On 03/25/2010 10:40 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
> Donn Washburn<n5xwb@comcast.net>  writes:
>> Works! but complains about root (su) or user donn ->  Permission denied
>> So it is a permission problem.
>
> So try it as
>     sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql initdb
>     sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql start
>
> Generally, init.d scripts are expected to be run as root.
>
>             regards, tom lane
>

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