problem : initdb failed

Started by Abhishek Vermaabout 23 years ago2 messagesgeneral
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#1Abhishek Verma
workdesk03@yahoo.com

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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#2Egon Reetz
reetz@usco.de
In reply to: Abhishek Verma (#1)
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:

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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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