Hi,
On Sat, 2012-08-18 at 10:25 -0700, Jonathan Pool wrote:
> I am trying to follow the instructions on
> http://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/redhat/ for installing the
> PostgreSQL Yum Repository (on RHEL 5).
>
> So I downloaded pgdg-redhat-9.1-4.noarch.rpm into a directory from
> http://y
>> So I downloaded pgdg-redhat-9.1-4.noarch.rpm into a directory from
>> http://yum.postgresql.org/9.1/redhat/rhel-5-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-9.1-4.noarch.rpm.
>>
>> Then I tried to install it with:
>>
>> rpm -i
>> http://yum.postgresql.org/9.1/redhat/rhel-5-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-9.1-4.noarch.rpm
>
> F
On 08/19/2012 01:25 AM, Jonathan Pool wrote:
I am trying to follow the instructions on
http://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/redhat/ for installing the PostgreSQL
Yum Repository (on RHEL 5).
So I downloaded pgdg-redhat-9.1-4.noarch.rpm into a directory from
http://yum.postgresql.org/9.1/re
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Daniel, Clyde D (Derrick)
wrote:
>
> Good Afternoon,
>
>
>
> I am trying to install PostgreSQL on my desktop and it is
> asking for a password. Everything I type in is not working .
Try a really complex password like:
azxygrh123DF$%yhn
etc. nu
Please keep the list in Copy.
Le 9 juil. 09 à 23:09, Panos Katergiathis a écrit :
Thank you for all this information.
Please allow me one more question.
How can one detect the -E parameter that was used at the "initdb"
stage?
That will match the encoding of template0, template1 and postgres
Hi,
Le 9 juil. 09 à 20:57, Panos Katergiathis a écrit :
a) Is it still essential to pass the -E proper parameter at the
stage of
'initdb' in order to support various encodings fully?
Yes.
b) If so, how does one pass this parameter when installing from a
standard *.deb package (or *.rpm, fo
Steve,
That did it. Thanks!
Brandon
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Holdoway
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:45 PM
To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL 8.3.3. on Vista
Looks like the
Looks like the relevant Visual C runtime library ( VC80.CRT 32 bit ) needs
installing first...
Steve
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:54 -0500
"Brandon Dybala" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I tried installing PostgreSQL 8.3.3 on Vista Business, and initdb failed
> to start during the installer. I'd re
Nandakumar Tantry wrote:
> Does any-ne know how to install PostgreSQL with
> Administrator account? If not how will I do it? Any documentation
> available?
You can't.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] ("Nandakumar Tantry") writes:
> Does any-ne know how to install PostgreSQL with
> Administrator account? If not how will I do it? Any documentation
> available?:p>
I believe there is documentation on this matter here:
http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/faq/
>>> On Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 7:57 AM, in message
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Nandakumar Tantry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Does any-ne know how to install PostgreSQL with
> Administrator account? If not how will I do it?
That is a very bad idea from a security standpoint, which is why
On 10/8/07, Malm Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm trying to install PostgreSQL 8.2.5 on a WIN XP computor.
> I have removed the path to cygwin, but It will still not be installed.
>
> The error I'm getting is:
>
> Your local 'Administrators' group contains 'Interactive users'
> This is
Ashish Karalkar wrote:
Hello list,
can anybody please point me to phpPgAdmin windows installation package?
Thanks in advance
With regards
Ashish...
I don't think there is a specific windows installer. phpPgAdmin is a web
based admin gui, you will need to have a web server running on the
wi
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:27:54 +0530
"Ashish Karalkar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> can anybody please point me to phpPgAdmin windows installation
> package?
http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net/?page=download
download the .zip
Assuming you have a Windows web server. phpPgAdmin is
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Goulet, Dick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, someone I can wholeheartedly agree with. So it really does not
>matter who owns the binaries. Once the right account gets hacked your
>had. If they hack root your dead, if they hack postgres the database is
>had alth
Gaurav Arora wrote:
> I am a newbie and am trying to instal PostgreSQL 7.3
> on Redhat 9.0 distribution.
RH9 shipped with PG 7.3.2, and there was at least one update (to
7.3.4). You probably want a slightly newer version than that; and
since RHEL3 is (IIRC) based on RH9 fairly closely you shou
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From: Scott Marlowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:19 PM
To: Dawid Kuroczko
Cc: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
On Thu, 2005-01-13 at 06:41, Dawid Kuroczko wrot
Tomeh, Husam wrote:
Wouldn't installing postgreSQL as postgres give me the convenience to
upgrade PostgreSQL and the database without having the SA get involved.
Is it a question of roles now? Should a DBA perform all
postgreSQL-related tasks or should that the accountability be confused
by havin
an
Cc: PostgreSQL Admin
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
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> > Doug,
> >
> > OK, Assume that the binaries are installed under root, but a
> > hacker cracks PostGres, what is to
your saving grace or doom.
Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA
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From: Uwe C. Schroeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 4:14 PM
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> On Thursday 13 January 2005 10:52 am, Goulet, Dick wrote:
> > Doug,
> >
> > OK, Assume that the binaries are installed under root, but a
> > hacker cracks PostGres, what is to stop him/he
bout the data
anyways.
>
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA
> -Original Message-
> From: Doug Quale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:56 AM
> To: PostgreSQL Admin
> Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL
"Goulet, Dick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> OK, Assume that the binaries are installed under root, but a
> hacker cracks PostGres, what is to stop him/her from trashing all of the
> database files in the first place? Their not owned by root. Installing
> malware, whether it's actual code
Goulet, Dick wrote:
> And in my book the executables are
> of zero value whereas the data files, and their contained data, are
> of infinite value. So under your scheme we're protecting the least
> valuable part of the system at the expense of the most valuable.
No, there is no expense in that se
On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 13:52:41 -0500,
"Goulet, Dick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Doug,
>
> OK, Assume that the binaries are installed under root, but a
> hacker cracks PostGres, what is to stop him/her from trashing all of the
> database files in the first place? Their not owned by roo
ied 8i DBA
-Original Message-
From: Doug Quale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:56 AM
To: PostgreSQL Admin
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
"Goulet, Dick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> write
nse of the most valuable.
Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA
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From: Doug Quale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:56 AM
To: PostgreSQL Admin
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus &qu
Martha Stewart called it a Good Thing when [EMAIL PROTECTED] ("Goulet, Dick")
wrote:
> Well, thanks for the leeway, but getting one's nose rubbed in things for
> good and bad comes with the turf. If there's one thing I've learned
> about software over the years it's that there are many ways to sk
In an attempt to throw the authorities off his trail, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
("Tomeh, Husam") transmitted:
> I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another one
> recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and then
> installing it as postgres. In the Oracle world, yo
Martha Stewart called it a Good Thing when [EMAIL PROTECTED] ("Goulet, Dick")
wrote:
> You may well be on the development team, but you are wrong for
> one very important reason. If the Postgresql executables are owned by
> root they execute with the priviledges of root.
Methinks you may
On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 08:06:05 -0800,
"Tomeh, Husam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So does that mean there's no security issue using the root account to
> install postrgeSQL as the first book indicated? Thanks.
This depends on who you trust. The install scripts could potentially do
bad things.
Put all your eggs in one basket, and WATCH THAT BASKET.
Better yet, pay someone more reliable than oneself to watch it.
Preferably a well-paid and happy fox.
Or _maybe_ put your eggs in an invisible super-basket?
Not trolling, just checking the analogy integrity field.
M
--
On Thu, 2005-01-13 at 06:41, Dawid Kuroczko wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:20:41 +, Dick Davies
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > But only if either setuid root or executed by root. Hey, on my
> > > system even /bin/sh is owned by root; it would be funny of it
> > > executed as root
> > C'mo
* Dawid Kuroczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [0151 12:51]:
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:20:41 +, Dick Davies
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > But only if either setuid root or executed by root. Hey, on my
> > > system even /bin/sh is owned by root; it would be funny of it
> > > executed as root
> > C'mo
"Goulet, Dick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> to Postgres install as well. I as the DBA should be able to install,
> upgrade, etc the software without access to the root account. Simply
> put the fewer people who know the root password the fewer who can
> destroy the system and the fewer who have
Peter Eisentraut; Tomeh, Husam; PgSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
Goulet, Dick wrote:
>Whatever, I'll keep root only for absolutely restricted use & install
>under a separate user account. Works just f
Those who dismiss this advice as my own imagination may want to check
how other server packages are installed on their system.
What user does sshd run under? Who owns /usr/sbin/sshd?
What user does the MTA run under? Who owns the binaries?
What user does Apache run under? Who owns the binarie
k Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA
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From: Dick Davies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 7:21 AM
To: PostgreSQL Admin
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
* Dawid Kuroczko
On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:20:41 +, Dick Davies
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > But only if either setuid root or executed by root. Hey, on my
> > system even /bin/sh is owned by root; it would be funny of it
> > executed as root
> C'mon folks, the guy obviously made a booboo - no need to rub his
>
* Dawid Kuroczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [0117 12:17]:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:52:16 -0800, Joshua D. Drake
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >Whatever, I'll keep root only for absolutely restricted use & install
> > >under a separate user account. Works just fine & it makes the auditors
> > >& sysadm
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:52:16 -0800, Joshua D. Drake
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Whatever, I'll keep root only for absolutely restricted use & install
> >under a separate user account. Works just fine & it makes the auditors
> >& sysadmin feel better.
> I don't argue the point of using root. I ag
oulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA
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From: Peter Eisentraut [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:01 PM
To: Tomeh, Husam
Cc: PgSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
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I wrote:
> The current recommendation, which is reflected in the installation
> instructions, is to install the software as root and to use the
> postgres user for the database files. The advice seen elsewhere in
> this thread to use the postgres user also for the software files is
> wrong.
Those
Christopher Petrilli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As a security professional, why would the root user need to be
> involved in the ownership of PostgreSQL? I see no reason for this,
> but perhaps I'm missing something important.
A number of years ago some Unices experimented with installing sys
gSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Goulet, Dick wrote:
You may well be on the development team, but you are wrong for
one very important reason. If the Postgresql executables are owned by
root they execu
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Goulet, Dick wrote:
> Whatever, I'll keep root only for absolutely restricted use & install
> under a separate user account. Works just fine & it makes the auditors
> & sysadmin feel better.
Unfortunately, I _know_ how auditors think, but I would hope that a
sensible compan
to:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:01 PM
> To: Tomeh, Husam
> Cc: PgSQL ADMIN
> Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
> Debate!
>
> Tomeh, Husam wrote:
> > I've seen book that prefe
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Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:14 PM
To: Goulet, Dick
Cc: Peter Eisentraut; Tomeh, Husam; PgSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Goulet, Dick wrote:
> You may well be on the
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Goulet, Dick wrote:
> You may well be on the development team, but you are wrong for
> one very important reason. If the Postgresql executables are owned by
> root they execute with the priviledges of root. Thereby any local
Not on any reasonable system unless instal
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Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:01 PM
To: Tomeh, Husam
Cc: PgSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
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Tomeh, Husam wrote:
I've seen book that pref
r Oracle DBA
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From: Peter Eisentraut [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:01 PM
To: Tomeh, Husam
Cc: PgSQL ADMIN
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Installing PostgreSQL as "postgress" versus "root"
Debate!
Tomeh, Hu
Christopher Petrilli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:00:31 +0100, Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> The current recommendation, which is reflected in the installation
>> instructions, is to install the software as root and to use the
>> postgres user for the dat
Darcy Buskermolen wrote:
On January 12, 2005 04:31 pm, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
Peter Eisentraut wrote:
Tomeh, Husam wrote:
I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another
one recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and
then installing it as postg
The current recommendation, which is reflected in the installation
instructions, is to install the software as root and to use the
postgres user for the database files. The advice seen elsewhere in
this thread to use the postgres user also for the software files is
wrong.
As a security profe
On January 12, 2005 04:31 pm, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> > Tomeh, Husam wrote:
> >>I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another
> >>one recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and
> >>then installing it as postgres. In the Oracle wor
Peter Eisentraut wrote:
Tomeh, Husam wrote:
I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another
one recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and
then installing it as postgres. In the Oracle world, you don't use
root to install the software. What is the best practi
On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:00:31 +0100, Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tomeh, Husam wrote:
> > I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another
> > one recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and
> > then installing it as postgres. In the Oracle worl
Tomeh, Husam wrote:
> I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another
> one recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and
> then installing it as postgres. In the Oracle world, you don't use
> root to install the software. What is the best practice as far as
> P
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:30:06 -0800, Tomeh, Husam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another one
> recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and then
> installing it as postgres. In the Oracle world, you don't use root to
> insta
Tomeh, Husam wrote:
I've seen book that prefer installing PostgreSQL as root and another one
recommends otherwise by first creating a postgres account and then
installing it as postgres. In the Oracle world, you don't use root to
install the software. What is the best practice as far as PostgreS
Don´t forget to remove your old bison BEFORE "gmake install":
type 'rpm -q -a|grep bison'
you´ll get the installed bison package,
type 'rpm -e '
to remove it
You need the readline-devel-package, because you need the headers for readline.
If you ever get such an error like the one with readline
Michael Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I should have also included that when I do a "locate readline" I get the
> following list.
> ...
> /lib/libreadline.so.4.3
Well, you've evidently got the library, but I don't see
/usr/include/readline/readline.h, which makes me think you didn't
install t
On Thursday 13 May 2004 09:36, Raul Secan wrote:
> I just want to install the latest PostgeSQL database server (7.4.2). I am
> running a Red Hat Fedora Core 1 OS, and I just found a link
> (ftp://ftp10.us.postgresql.org/pub/postgresql/binary/v7.4.2/fedora/fedora-c
>ore-1/) where I can download the
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