Greg Smith <greg(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> writes:
> Torsten Zhlsdorff wrote:
>> Bad system call (core dumped)
> Have you tried running the initdb with strace or truss? That might give
> you a clue as to exactly what system call is failing. Your jail isn't
> allowing something fundamental here, but it's hard to guess what.
Or even easier, gdb the core file ...
regards, tom lane