ls -al /var/lib/pgsql/ ls: cannot access /var/lib/pgsql/: No such file or directory cd /var/lib/pgsql ls -al total 12 drwxr-xr-x. 4 postgres postgres 73 Mar 21 10:10 . drwxr-xr-x. 41 root root 4096 Mar 20 13:44 .. -rw-------. 1 postgres postgres 621 Mar 22 12:48 .bash_history drwxr-xr-x. 3 postgres postgres 17 Mar 21 09:21 .cache drwxr-xr-x. 3 postgres postgres 17 Mar 21 09:21 .config -rw-------. 1 postgres postgres 282 Mar 22 10:14 .psql_history Do you think postgress is installed in some other directory ? -- View this message in context: http://www.postgresql-archive.org/unable-to-find-data-folder-postgres9-4-tp5951044p5951335.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - admin mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin