Installation of postgresql database as root - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Ali, Luqman
Subject Installation of postgresql database as root
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Msg-id AEA06231B7D16F4CA77C0C1550F3D730030F8DBA@sin2apfpew01.ap.sanm.corp
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Responses Re: Installation of postgresql database as root  ("Andrej Ricnik-Bay" <andrej.groups@gmail.com>)
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Hi All,

 

The documentation(s) did not specify anything about the above but is it absolutely necessary to install postgresql db as superuser root? Can I create a user (say postgres) and then install the postgresql?

 

Thank you,

­­­Best Regards

 

Luqman B Mohd Ali

 

 


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