Re: start postmaster as root : problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: start postmaster as root : problem
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Msg-id 26793.1099671594@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to start postmaster as root : problem  (stefari@tiscali.it)
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stefari@tiscali.it writes:
> I have a Linux Distribuction  that works only in single user mode as root.

That's about as brain dead a setup as I've ever heard of :-(.
Get a real operating system, not a CP/M emulation.

> The postmaster daemon starts only if  I 'm  not  root user.

That's an intentional security measure.  You could defeat it by altering
the source code but we do not recommend doing so.

            regards, tom lane

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