Re: Initdb problem on debian mips cobalt: Bus error - Mailing list pgsql-general

Glyn Astill wrote:
> I assume it's doing it correctly
>
> deb:/home/glyn# cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax
> 33554432
>
> That's right isn't it?
>
>  4096*8192= 33554432

Does shmall allow for any more? Other processes may be preventing you
from allocating all that. Of course, ideally you'd get an error message
regarding allocation rather than a bus error.

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