Re: installing postgres on solaris

Mogin Mohandas wrote:
> Hi,
>       I am experiencing some problems installing postgresql on solaris
> machine. First of all , is it required that I be root at the time of
> configuring it because the commands seem to be for root. How do I
> configure if I am not the root.

You typically do not need to be root to install PostgreSQl as long as
you are installing to a location that you have rights to write to. What
is the exact error you are receiving?

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake



>     Thank you
>     Mogin
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