Re: postgresql with SuSE 8.0

From: Ben Prescott <benedict(dot)prescott(at)virgin(dot)net>
To: Art Fore <afore(at)sonic(dot)net>, pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: postgresql with SuSE 8.0
Date: 2003-01-26 19:26:49
Message-ID: 03012619254704.14629@lexington
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I'm running suse 8.1, but it can't be that different.

As I recall, the directory is set up for read/write access only by use
'postgres' - you'll need to 'su' to that first. I tried opening it up, and I
think the database then refused to run.

I ran it all from that user. I didn't get very far ... notably because the
machine insisted on freezing given some time alone running postgresql, but I
did get a table built and a perl script inserting a few thousand rows of data.

If that doesn't help, can you post some listings for the directory
properties. I think you'll find the database in /var/lib/pgsql/data.

Apoligies for being vague, all the machines with postgresql installed on are
powered down right now!

regards, Ben.

On Sunday 26 January 2003 17:28, Art Fore wrote:
> I have postgresql 7.2 installed from the SuSE 8.0 CDROM. Have gone
> through the documentation on setting up the database, but when I try to
> access either the directory or the database as a user, I get permission
> denied.
>
> Since the documentation does not match reality as I guess SuSE
> bastardized the installation, If there is anyone one the list who has it
> installed and working, could you maybe give me a clue as to how to get
> this to operating?
>
> Art
>
>
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