Re: Installation Problem

It's probably better take this to the cygwin list but I'd suggest:
mkpasswd >/etc/passwd
as the solution
hth,
- Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Shablya, Leonid [mailto:lshablya(at)telcordia(dot)com]
Sent: 16 June 2003 21:50
To: 'pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org'
Subject: [CYGWIN] Installation Problem

Hello,

My name is Leo and I work as a Database Developer for Telcordia
Technologies. I am considering migrating from Microsoft Access 2000 to
PostgreSQL DBMS. Therefore, I have been trying to download PostgreSQL and
get it working on my PC for test purposes, but I get no luck. I am running
Windows 2000 on:
Compaq PC
650 MHz
128 MB RAM
10 GB Hard Drive
Intel Pentium
I downloaded the cygwin packages and 'postgresql-7.3.2' package, but
neither work. When I open Cygwin I get an error "id: cannot find name for
user ID 17391" and on the next line "I have no name!(at)myPCname ~". Also, I
was not able to find any executable files for PostgreSQL in the
'postgresql-7.3.2' package (, such as postmaster). Please, help.

Thank You,
Leo

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