Re: initdb: failed

I got it working.  Thsi time when I removed cygwin, I removed the
registry entries for it also.  Restarted the computer and reinstalled
it again.  It went liek gold this time with the following
instructions:

1. Install and configure cygserver:

    $ cygserver-config

2. Start cygserver:

    $ cygserver &

3. Initialize PostgreSQL:

    $ initdb -D /var/postgresql/data

4. Start the PostgreSQL postmaster:

    $ postmaster -D /var/postgresql/data &

5. Connect to PostgreSQL:

    $ psql template1


Now that it is working fine, I will set up to do it with a better user
account and as a service.


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:17:09 -0400, Adam Lang <raider.adam@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am still failign on initdb.  I followed the instructions to the
> letter.  I uninstalled cygwin and did it from scratch.  This is what I
> am getting.  Also, no log file is being created in /var/log. either.
>
> Signal 12
> Signal 12
> 50
> creating configuration files... ok
> creating template1 database in /var/postgresql/data/base/1... Signal 12
>
> initdb: failed
>
> postgres@napoleon ~
>
> On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:34:03 +0800, Carlo Florendo
>
>
> <list-subscriber@hq.astra.ph> wrote:
> > Adam Lang wrote:
> >
> > >Nothing is being generated in log files.
> > >
> > >On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:23:39 +0800, Carlo Florendo
> > ><list-subscriber@hq.astra.ph> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Adam Lang wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I'm now going by this:
> > >>>http://www.tishler.net/jason/software/postgresql/postgresql-7.4.README
> > >>>
> > >>>I am trying the first simple way to get the program started and if I
> > >>>can get that, figure I try the NT service route.
> > >>>
> > >>>When I try to initialize the database, I get:
> > >>>
> > >>>creating configuration files... ok
> > >>>creating template1 database in /var/postgresql/data/base/1... Signal 12
> > >>>
> > >>>initdb: failed
> > >>>initdb: removing data directory "/var/postgresql/data"
> > >>>
> > >>>I installed the cygwin files, restarted the computer to make sure
> > >>>nothing was running and then went through the steps and I still get
> > >>>this.  I am really lost, especially since no log files are generating.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> > Ok then.  I've written a tutorial on how to configure postgresql on
> > Cygwin.   I'm soon going to propose the tutorial to be included in the
> > postgresql docs.
> > In the meantime, check it out:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/cfflorendo/postgresql-cygwin.html
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Carlo
> > ------
> > Carlo Florendo y Flora
> > Astra Philippines Inc.
> > www.astra.ph
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>                      Back to thy punishment,
> False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings,
> Lest with a whip of scorpions I pursue
> Thy ling'ring, or with one stroek fo this dart
> Strange horror sieze thee, and pangs unfelt before.
>           - Sin, Paradise Lost
>


--
                     Back to thy punishment,
False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings,
Lest with a whip of scorpions I pursue
Thy ling'ring, or with one stroek fo this dart
Strange horror sieze thee, and pangs unfelt before.
          - Sin, Paradise Lost