I'm going to go out on a limb here, but the *usual* Linux related problem
as far as initdb is concerned is old PostgreSQL libraries. You generally
have to remove all traces of the old before you can install the new :(
On Thu, 15 Apr 1999, Maria Kling wrote:
> Hi!
>
> We are trying to install the postgresql-6.4.2 on a Linux. We have some
> problem with the initdb.
>
> This is the output we get:
>
> [annal@localhost /]$ initdb --pgdata=/usr/local/pgsql/data
> --pglib=/usr/local/pgsql/lib -t -u annal
>
> updating template1 database only.
> initdb: using /usr/local/pgsql/lib/local1_template1.bki.source as
> input to cre the template database.
> We are initializing the database system with username annal (uid=500).
> The users will own all the files and must also own the server process.
>
> initdb: creating template database in
> /usr/local/pgsql/data/base/template1
> Running: postgres -boot -C -F -D/usr/local/pgsql/data -Q template1
> syntax error 2305 : parse error
>
> vacuuming template1
> creating public pg_user view
> mv: /usr/local/pgsql/data/base/template1/exp_user: No such file or
> directory
> loading pg_description
>
> We are desperate for an answer wery soon. Please help us!!!
>
> /Anna and Maria
>
>
>
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