Re: troubles installing postgresql6.4

On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Marcos Lloret wrote:

> hi,
>
> i do not know what superuser account i made. so i am not able to do
> initdb.. it says..
>
> We are initializing the database system with username XXXXX
> (uid=500).
> This user will own all the files and must also own the server
> process.
>
> mkdir: cannot create directory
> `/usr/local/pgsql/data/base/template1': Relaying denied.
> Creating template database in /usr/local/pgsql/data/base/template1
> ERROR: cannot create pg_proc
> ERROR: cannot create pg_proc
> initdb: could not create template database
> initdb: cleaning up by wiping out
> /usr/local/pgsql/data/base/template1
>
> what should i do????
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> marcos
> marcos(at)ival(dot)es
>
>

Start by installing version 7.0.2 which is available at:

http://www.postgresql.org

then follow the installation instructions carefully and you'll be up and
running in a very short time. On a decently fast machine it shouldn't
take but 30-60 minutes (longer if you're on a slow internet connection).

Vince.
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