Alexander Jerusalem <ajeru(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> When I ignore dependencies and continue to install, postgres won't start
> because it says: "The program /usrbin/postgres needed by initdb does not
> belong to PostgreSQL version 7.1beta4. Check your installation"
In beta4, it's possible that this message will appear when the real
problem is that you're trying to run initdb as root. (Bad interaction
of error checks :-(.) If so, su to postgres first.
regards, tom lane