Re: Problem with postgreSQL

On 03/27/2018 11:39 AM, Gian mario Caggiu wrote:
> 
> I downloaded two versions, 9.6.8 and 10.3, but both did not work. I 
> followed the instructions on the website and in the page where I have to 
> choose the version and the operating system I chose the two versions 
> that I have already told you. then the installation of the program did 
> not finish displaying a message with 'the database cluster 
> initialization failed postgresql mac os'

Which of the downloads did you select from below?:

https://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/

Without that information it is not possible to provide an answer.

> 
>> Il giorno 27 mar 2018, alle ore 18:01, Adrian Klaver 
>> <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com <mailto:adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>> ha scritto:
>>
>> On 03/27/2018 07:18 AM, Gian mario Caggiu wrote:
>> Please reply to list also.
>> Ccing list.
>>
>>
>>> I downloaded the first time 9.6 version, and when i saw that it 
>>> doesn’t work i downloaded an other version, 10.3, but Also this 
>>> doesn’t work. All downloads fromhttp://www.postgresql.org 
>>> <http://www.postgresql.org/>.
>>> And i install it how the website advised me.
>>
>> There are six choices for Mac:
>>
>> https://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/
>>
>> You will need to be more specific on which option you chose.
>>
>> Also what Web site are you referring to when talking about install 
>> instructions?
>>
>> When you say did not work, can you be more specific, with error 
>> messages if possible?
>>
>>
>>> Gian Mario Caggiu
>>>> Il giorno 27 mar 2018, alle ore 06:03, Adrian Klaver 
>>>> <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com <mailto:adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>> ha 
>>>> scritto:
>>>>
>>>>> On 03/26/2018 04:41 AM, Gian mario Caggiu wrote:
>>>>> Hi, I'm a student and I downloaded postgreSQL to my Mac but I found 
>>>>> a problem. The program does not start, I do not understand why, but 
>>>>> that's
>>>>
>>>> Where did you download it from?
>>>>
>>>> What version of Postgres?
>>>>
>>>> How did you install it?
>>>>
>>>>> not what scares me. The fact is that a virtual user has been 
>>>>> created called 'postgreSQL' which has appropriated all the 
>>>>> functions of the administrator user. Can I kindly ask you why and 
>>>>> how did this happen?
>>>>> Gian Mario Caggiu
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Adrian Klaver
>>>> adrian.klaver@aklaver.com <mailto:adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>
>>
>>
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>> Adrian Klaver
>> adrian.klaver@aklaver.com <mailto:adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>
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