Re: Problems with Installing postgres on Cygwin

Thomas,

On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 04:02:49PM +0200, Thomas Dorn wrote:
> Tx for making a postgres-Version for windows!

You're welcome.

> I have installed cygwin and postgres (Version 7.1 and later 7.2) on my
> Windows 2000 prof. PC.
> Starting from a cygwin-shell with:
> initdb /mydata
> initdb (or better postgres) hangs! I have no idea what this can be! Do you
> have an idea?

Did you forget to start the ipc-daemon?

> I have't found any hints in the manuals ...

See the following, particularly item #4:

http://postgresql.readysetnet.com/docs/faq-mswin

In the future, please post to pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org instead of
sending private email so others can benefit too.

Thanks,
Jason

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