Re: in linux, what user do i install postgres under?

The graphical installer is probably your best bet -

http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/pgdownload.do

See the associated Installation Guide on that page too. It will guide you
through the process but you need to install as root or a user with access to
sudo.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Fred Parkinson <FredP(at)abag(dot)ca(dot)gov> wrote:

> I am a windows user that is trying to switch to linux.
>
> I want to install postgresql on my local machine (suse linux) as part of a
> development environment.
>
> My question is: what user do I install postgres under? I know postgresql
> creates a postgres user, so I can't create that from the beginning and
> install from that account. So, what is the relation between the account I
> install under, and postgresql? Can I use any login, do I need to log in as
> root, or is there some other user/capability I should sign on with to
> install postgresql under?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>
> Fred Parkinson
> Application Programmer
> Association of Bay Area Governments
> 510-464-7931
>

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