Re: missing postmaster.conf

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> when I switch to my postgresql-user, I get this error-message:
> myserver:~# su - postgres
> su: /etc/postgresql/postmaster.conf: No such file or directory
> I can't find this file anywhere on the machine. Funny enough, I can create dbs
> etc.
> How can I create a postmaster.conf and what is it for?

Well, *postgresql.conf* is the file that is typically used to
"create dbs etc." by storing configuration information.

The error shown is not PostgreSQL related, but has something to do
with the "postgres" user on your machine. See if running su without the
dash option gives the same error.

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