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From Eric Hulburd
Subject getting started with psql
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Msg-id CAFNz45v81jG6WQfa8d2voC2g7qoBL_sakZ1Vr_5LWn0cE_CipQ@mail.gmail.com
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Responses Re: getting started with psql  (Jayadevan M <Jayadevan.Maymala@ibsplc.com>)
Re: getting started with psql  (Michael Wood <esiotrot@gmail.com>)
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Hi,
I have little programming experience and I've been trying to go through the PostgreSQL 9.0.4 documentation tutorial.  I got to section about creating  a new database and was lost.

On opening psql,  get the following prompts:
Server [localhost]:
Database [postgres]:
Port [5432]:
Username [postgres]:
Password for user username:

I have no idea what I should be entering here.  I'm not trying to connect to any other server.  I'm just trying to create a database for others to connect to.  What do I enter for Port?  I don't remember signing up for any username.  Where do I find my username?

Thanks,
Eric

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