On 9/18/07, ankur@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in <ankur@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in> wrote:
> Hello Sir,
> During the installation of "Postgresql Database Server" when I am tring execute the command
"/usr/local/pgsql/bin/postgres-D /usr/local/pgsql/data" it shows an error message:
> LOG: could not translate host name "localhost", service "5432" to address: Name or service not known
> WARNING: could not create listen socket for "localhost"
> FATAL: could not create any TCP/IP sockets
> Now I am in a great trouble. You please send me the necessary steps to rectify that problem. I am waiting for your
reply.
I think we need more information to help out.
What OS, what pg version, and also, what were the events leading up to
this point.