Re: Problem in Postgresql installation

"Pierre-Alexis Paquin" <papaquin(at)i2m(dot)fr> writes:
> Someone wrote me :=20
> 1. Did you initialized your database with initdb ?
> 2. Have you started Postgres with postmaster -i or pg_ctl start ?
> 3. Have you modified parameters in $PGDATA/postgresql.conf file ?
> Follow your answers, you have solved your problem
> =20
> 1.When i type initdb it said me that it's not possible to create specific d=
> irectories (pgsql and data)
> 2. How am I supposed to use the postmaster or pg_ctl ??
> 3. The installation is not complete so i haven't a postgresql.conf file ....

You are not dealing with a bug, but with your own failure to follow the
installation directions. If you need help in doing that, I'd suggest
asking on pgsql-novice; the bugs list is not the place to seek
elementary help.

regards, tom lane