Re: questions about install postgresql on Window

Hey Mike,

It might be useful to clarify this for new users. It seems an awful
lot of people are getting started with PostgreSQL using some webpage or
site that doesn't match the version they're playing with, leading to the
inevitable "it doesn't work" post.

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Chuanrong (and anyone else just starting with PostgreSQL under Cygwin),

The basic steps one should take when wanting to run PostgreSQL under
Cygwin on Windows is as follows now:

1. Visit www.cygwin.com, download setup.exe, run, and do usual
Cygwin install, being sure to include PostgreSQL package of
course. :-)
2. Read the documentation found at the following location:

INSIDE CYGWIN ENVIRONMENT (e.g., using BASH):
/usr/share/doc/Cygwin/postgresql-x.x.x.README

FROM WINDOWS (e.g., using NotePad, etc.):
{cygroot}\usr\share\doc\Cygwin\postgresql-x.x.x.README
e.g.,
C:\cygwin\usr\share\doc\Cygwin\postgresql-x.x.x.README

where x.x.x represents version of PostgreSQL installed;
e.g., postgresql-7.4.3.README for PostgreSQL v7.4.3

Also note that there is no escaping the Unix nature of Cygwin, so if
you're not familiar with using any form of Unix (Linux, FreeBSD,
Solaris, etc.), you will likely need to learn (get a book, take a class,
whatever).

mike g wrote:
> The document or webpage you are using is out of date. See the Readme
> included with the installation. Cygserver is used instead of
> ipc-daemon2 now.