On Jan 11, 2008 12:31 PM, Vivek Khurana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jan 11, 2008 6:49 AM, pankaj patil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I am trying to start service for postgresql on fedora 8. But isn't > > starting and giving following msg. > > > > postgresql failed. The error was: > > /var/lib/pgsql/data is missing. Use "service postgresql initdb" to > > initialize the cluster first. > > [FAILED] > > > > Fedora 8 installation was smooth. what is the problem? > > Well looks like another goof up by packing guy. As per error reported > you need to initialize PG by running "service postgresql initdb' once > before the database is usable. Ideally this shoul dhad been run by the > installer. I would recommend that you edit then postresql initi script > and comment the lines for initdb *after you are done with > initialization*. If you run this command again by mistake, it can > potentially wipe out all the databases. > > regards > VK > -- > The hidden harmony is better than the obvious!! > > --
hello, problem solved! I login as superuser. Then su postgres. Then I tried command 'initdb /var/lib/pgsql/data/'. And everything is done. But my internet connection problem is unresolved. Please tell me how to proceed? Thanks for help. > ______________________________________________________________________ > Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) > List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail > Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions. > -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
