Shawn, You must be logged in as the "root" or "postgres" user. Otherwise the "ps aux" can't work proper way.
The fact, that the files postmaster are in the directory/folder doesn't mean that it is properly instaled.
shaman dan peder
-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Pursley [SMTP:shawn.pursley@acorncomputers.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 6:38 PM
To: Simon Drabble
Cc: pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL, Inc Site Redone ...
More info, hopefully helpful...
[powner@pusher template1]$ ps aux | grep postmaster
[powner@pusher template1]$ cd /usr/bin
[powner@pusher bin]$ ls -la pos*
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 1074180 May 22 22:28 postgres*
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8 Jul 26 12:16 postmaster ->
postgres*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 5760 May 11 12:01 postprint*
Shawn
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Drabble <simon@eskimo.com>
To: <webmaster@pgsql.com>
Cc: <pgsql-announce@postgreSQL.org>; <pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL, Inc Site Redone ...
> On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, The Hermit Hacker wrote:
>
> >
> > Morning ...
> >
> > After spending the past while looking at the pitiful creation I
> > created, we've finally taken the time to redo the site so that, in our
> > opinion, it looks professional...
> >
> > "Take a look at us now" - http://www.pgsql.com
> >
> > Feel free to send comments/suggestions to webmaster@pgsql.com
> >
> > Marc G. Fournier ICQ#7615664 IRC Nick:
Scrappy
>
>
> Just a couple of quick niggles:
>
> Compliance - Are you converting from a different system ?
> PostgreSQL is on /you/ side. If /you/ old applications were SQL92
> compliant, then chances are the migration will be simple and quick.
>
>
> both highlighted `you's should be `your'
>
>
> Simon.
>
> --
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> Simon Drabble It's like karma for your brain.
> simon@eskimo.com
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