Hi Janet, This question should really have something to do with Linux *and* Java to be in this mailing list. You may want to try one of the Postgresql mailing lists. See http://postgresql.org/lists/mailing-list.html. Or your question may already be answered in one of the online FAQ's or docs at http://postgresql.org. Hope this helps, Jim -- Janet wrote: > > Hello! > > I'm totally new to Linux. And I have troubles using the DBMS PostgreSQL. > > I installed Redhat 6.0 and find there is postgresql already installed on my > computer. > Running the following command I get: > //////////////////////////////////////////////////// > $rpm -ql postgresql > /etc/rc.d/init.d/postgresql > /usr/bin/cleardbdir > /usr/bin/createdb > /usr/bin/createuser > /usr/bin/destroydb > /usr/bin/destroyuser > /usr/bin/initdb > /usr/bin/initlocation > /usr/bin/pg_passwd > /usr/bin/pg_version > /usr/bin/postgres > /usr/bin/postmaster > /usr/doc/postgresql-6.4.2 > ..... > (All the /usr/doc entried are omitted here since they are too many) > ...... > /var/lib/pgsql > /////////////////////////////////////////// > > I thought it's ok to start the postgresql server, so I run the following > command but it complains: > (the command was found in the "/etc/rc.d/init.d/postgresql" file) > ////////////////////////////////////////////// > $postmaster -i -D/var/lib/pgsql > /usr/bin/postmaster does not find the database system. Expected to find it > in the PGDATA directory "/var/lib/pgsql", but unable to open file with > pathname "/var/lib/pgsql/base/template1/pg_class". > > No data directory -- can't proceed. > //////////////////////////////////////////// > > I read the installation instruction of the PostgreSQL but it teaches you how > to install from the beginning and expect you to use the file > "postgresql-v6.4.tar.gz", which I haven't got on my computer. > > So do I need to download one to re-install the PostgreSQL? Or how can I > solve my problem? What's in the earth wrong? > > Any suggestion or hints are appreciated greatly! > > With my best regard: > Janet > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
