Re: Getting started - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Getting started
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Msg-id 2524.1269574855@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Getting started  (Donn Washburn <n5xwb@comcast.net>)
Responses Re: Getting started  (Donn Washburn <n5xwb@comcast.net>)
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Donn Washburn <n5xwb@comcast.net> writes:
> Works! but complains about root (su) or user donn -> Permission denied
> So it is a permission problem.

So try it as
    sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql initdb
    sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql start

Generally, init.d scripts are expected to be run as root.

            regards, tom lane

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