Right, the postgres server will refuse to run if the controlling user is root. You need to reconfigure with a different user account.
On Dec 11, 2004, at 2:01 PM, Timothy Perrigo wrote:
On Dec 10, 2004, at 4:26 AM, Vikas Kumawat wrote:-----------------------------------------------------------
�<x-tad-bigger>Dear Sir /Madam,</x-tad-bigger>
�<x-tad-bigger>We�are working on Linux suse 9.0 and we have installed Postgres 7.3 through yast with the privileges of� "</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>root</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>" user. But we are not able to start / configure the postgres database, Kindly help us in configuring and starting the same database and how can we create database and use it. We�will be very thankful to you prompt help.</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Thanks�& Regards</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Vikas Kumawat</x-tad-bigger>
The postgres users should own the data directory, but otherwise should not have administrative privileges. What is the specific error you are getting?
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$ ln -s /usr/share/kjvbible /usr/manual
$ true | cat /usr/manual | grep "John 3:16"
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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