Craig Ringer <ringerc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On 06/25/2012 04:21 PM, Stefan Schwarzer wrote: >> When I type in: >> >> sudo -u _postgres /usr/local/pgsql-9.1/bin/postgres -D /usr/local/pgsql-9.1/data >> >> it spits out: >> >> LOG: 00000: could not identify current directory: Permission denied > It's trying to get information on the current directory - probably your > home dir - but the _postgres user doesn't have access to it. Try adding the "-i" option to the sudo command. Starting postgres under whatever environment you happen to have in your interactive shell isn't a very good idea anyway --- things will be more predictable with user _postgres' login environment. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
