> hello,
>
> I downloaded the binaries for postgreSQL on NT, and I am facing some
> problems...
Which binaries? For what Cygwin version? Where from?
> 1: where can I get the binaries for the cygwin32_ipc-1.03.tar.gz?
You want 1.05, trust me.
> 2: what are the detailed steps to do in order to make the postgresql
> binaries run?
See the docs that come with the binaries / that are on the webpages and
point out what you do not understand.
> --> I am getting a "FATAL 1: SetPgUserName: no entry
> in host passwd file"
> error when installing, so I guess I have already missed something.
Install your cygwin environment correctly (see the inetutils README).
Joost Kraaijeveld
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