Re: BUG #6688: can't install from binary.

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM, <omnis(at)ra1(dot)net> wrote:
> The following bug has been logged on the website:
>
> Bug reference:      6688
> Logged by:          Rob
> Email address:      omnis(at)ra1(dot)net
> PostgreSQL version: 9.1.4
> Operating system:   OSX 10.4.11
> Description:
>
> Hi,
>
> I get an error when trying to run the 9.1.4 installer binary
> (postgresql-9.1.4-1-osx.app) on my Mac PowerBook PPC running OS X 10.4.11.
>
> It says, "Bad CPU type in executable."
>
> Your download page says that OS X 10.4 on PPC is supported --   "A one click
> installer is available for for Mac OS X 10.4 and above on Intel and PPC and
> includes PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, PL/Java and the PL/pgSQL debugger plugin.'
> http://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/
>
> What am I missing?  Or what might I be doing wrong?  I simply downloaded the
> disk image and tried to run the installer.

Only the 8.3 and 8.4 installers still support PPC I'm afraid. We'll
need to clarify that text.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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