I have some single-purpose system and user can interact only with special software (on computer would start only this software{daemon and gui}, postgresql and other system daemons). And I don't wont change user when I call psql, pg_ctl, rsync and other stuff. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/call-initdb-as-regular-user-tp4712980p4713090.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general