Thread: installing Postgres 8.3 on Mac
I'm having problems installing PostgreSQL on my Macbook. I had v. 8.4 running fine but found that PostGIS doesn't work with 8.4 so I took 8.4 off (just dragged it to trash) and tried installing 8.3 from http://www.kyngchaos.com/software:postgres
So I installed both PostgreSQL 8.3 and PostGIS 1.4, the installs apparently were successful, but I don't know where they are! Where did they get installed? How do I find them? How do I start PgAdmin III? The readme says something about a usr/ directory but I can't find that? If I have to use a terminal, what exactly do I need to type?
After a few hours of getting frustrated with that I tried another installer, PostGres Plus http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/postgres_plus/download.do which included PostGIS, this one seemed to be a better package but that install failed, What gives?
I have GRASS and Quantum GIS both installed and working fine, I just need to get this postgreSQL and PostGIS thing installed. Please anyone, some very specific directions. I don't know much about macs or shells or terminals.
Why did that 8.4 install go so smooth and this one is horrible?
I have PostgreSQL and PostGIS working fine on my PC. I thought Macs were supposed to be easy!
Help! Please!
Andy
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Andrew Maracini, GISP/AICP
Superior GIS Solutions LLC
3309 N.Casaloma Dr. #114
Appleton, WI 54913
http://www.superiorgissolutions.com
920-574-2090
906-361-4132 (cell)
So I installed both PostgreSQL 8.3 and PostGIS 1.4, the installs apparently were successful, but I don't know where they are! Where did they get installed? How do I find them? How do I start PgAdmin III? The readme says something about a usr/ directory but I can't find that? If I have to use a terminal, what exactly do I need to type?
After a few hours of getting frustrated with that I tried another installer, PostGres Plus http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/postgres_plus/download.do which included PostGIS, this one seemed to be a better package but that install failed, What gives?
I have GRASS and Quantum GIS both installed and working fine, I just need to get this postgreSQL and PostGIS thing installed. Please anyone, some very specific directions. I don't know much about macs or shells or terminals.
Why did that 8.4 install go so smooth and this one is horrible?
I have PostgreSQL and PostGIS working fine on my PC. I thought Macs were supposed to be easy!
Help! Please!
Andy
--
Andrew Maracini, GISP/AICP
Superior GIS Solutions LLC
3309 N.Casaloma Dr. #114
Appleton, WI 54913
http://www.superiorgissolutions.com
920-574-2090
906-361-4132 (cell)
On Aug 27, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Andrew Maracini wrote: > So I installed both PostgreSQL 8.3 and PostGIS 1.4, the installs > apparently were successful, but I don't know where they are! Where > did they get installed? How do I find them? How do I start PgAdmin > III? The readme says something about a usr/ directory but I can't > find that? If I have to use a terminal, what exactly do I need to > type? In Terminal you can type this to see where it is installed (assuming it is on your search path): which postgres If the installation is in a hidden directory that is not normally visible (like /usr), you can do this in Terminal to see it: open /usr > After a few hours of getting frustrated with that I tried another > installer, PostGres Plus http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/postgres_plus/download.do > which included PostGIS, this one seemed to be a better package but > that install failed, What gives? You could probably get some better advice if you provide some specific details on what failed. What error message did you get? You might start /Applications/Utilities/Console to see if there are error messages. You might also check the Enterprise DB site for a better forum for asking about issues with their installer. They might not be monitoring this list. John DeSoi, Ph.D.