Re: start postmaster as root : problem

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: stefari(at)tiscali(dot)it
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: start postmaster as root : problem
Date: 2004-11-05 16:19:54
Message-ID: 26793.1099671594@sss.pgh.pa.us
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stefari(at)tiscali(dot)it writes:
> I have a Linux Distribuction that works only in single user mode as root.

That's about as brain dead a setup as I've ever heard of :-(.
Get a real operating system, not a CP/M emulation.

> The postmaster daemon starts only if I 'm not root user.

That's an intentional security measure. You could defeat it by altering
the source code but we do not recommend doing so.

regards, tom lane

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