Now that I successfully installed the packages for 7.0.3-2, I went to create a new user. Logged in as 'postgres', I tried to create me as a postgres user. This is what resulted: [postgres@salmo rshepard]$ createuser rshepard Shall the new user be allowed to create databases? (y/n) y Shall the new user be allowed to create more new users? (y/n) y psql: Missing or erroneous pg_hba.conf file, see postmaster log for details createuser: creation of user "rshepard" failed Again, it's been a while, so I don't remember if I need to create /var/lib/pgsql/pg_hba.conf by hand. What's the procedure, please? Thanks, Rich Dr. Richard B. Shepard, President Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. (TM) Making environmentally-responsible mining happen. (SM) -------------------------------- 2404 SW 22nd Street | Troutdale, OR 97060-1247 | U.S.A. + 1 503-667-4517 (voice) | + 1 503-667-8863 (fax) | [EMAIL PROTECTED]