Thread: $ initdb -D /usr/share/postgresql/data

> Hi,
>
>     Following the setup instruction at:-
>
>     http://www.ejip.net/faq/postgresql_win_setup_faq.jsp
>
>     I am stuck at step 3, when typing $ initdb -D
/usr/share/postgresql/data
>     I have install Postgresql but there is no such /data folder.
       I am not able to continue with any command afterwards.
>     Hmmmm, have I miss out a step?

       Do I need to ./configure Postgresql ? Or Cygwin has done it for me?
>
>     Please advice :)
>
> Thank you
> Calvin
>
>
>

pevee wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>     Following the setup instruction at:-
>>
>>     http://www.ejip.net/faq/postgresql_win_setup_faq.jsp
>>
>>     I am stuck at step 3, when typing $ initdb -D
>>     /usr/share/postgresql/data I have install Postgresql but there
>> is no such /data folder.
>        I am not able to continue with any command afterwards.
>>     Hmmmm, have I miss out a step?
>
>        Do I need to ./configure Postgresql ? Or Cygwin has
> done it for me?
>>
>>     Please advice :)
>>
>> Thank you
>> Calvin
>>
Check /usr/doc/Cygwin/postgresql-7.3.README for more info, but my first thought is do you have the ipc-daemon running?
When you say nothing else works, do you mean initdb just seems to freeze part way and if so at what part? Or does it actually return, and if so with any messages?

- Stuart

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