Re: problem startting postgresql - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Oliver Elphick
Subject Re: problem startting postgresql
Date
Msg-id 1039006804.11430.33.camel@linda.lfix.co.uk
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In response to Re: problem startting postgresql  (suresh s <sureshatwork@yahoo.com>)
Responses problem startting postgresql  (suresh s <sureshatwork@yahoo.com>)
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> but i have small doubt what is the difference between
>
> $ adduser postgres
>     and
> $ su - -c "useradd postgres"

The first ought to fail because a non-superuser should not have the
ability to add new users to the system. (The $ prompt indicates that you
are not a superuser.)  If it worked, your system would be completely
insecure.

The second becomes superuser before trying to add the new user.

Perhaps you need to do a basic Unix course...

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