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im new to postgresql and i installed it recently on linux redhat 9 system following the instructions from administrators tutorial. then i attempted to create "my first database" following the instructions from tutorial, but i get this message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# createdb mydb psql: could not connect to server: No such file or directory Is the server running locally and accepting connections on Unix domain socket "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432"? createdb: database creation failed can someone help me? whats wrong? i am logged in as root, just started learning postgresql... ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])