Redefined Horizons <redefined.horizons@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > I'm running the latest stable version of PostgreSQL on a Debian Linux box > running Gnome 2.0. I've just started setting up my first database with > PostgreSQL and I've got a few newbie questions: I'm going to assume you installed the Debian packages rather than installing from source... > [1] Is there a way to determine where all the parts of my defualt > PostgreSQL installation are located? $ dpkg -l "postgresql*" Then for each package listed, do $ dpkg -L <packagename> > [2] Can I use the "SU" command to log in as Postgres if I am logged in as > a non-root user, or is this only possible as the root user? If you give the postgres user a Unix password (as root) using the 'passwd' command, you should be able to 'su' to that user from any account. > [3] How do I find the Postgres user's home directory, and what is kept > there? (This may be answered as a part of the response to #1....) Look at the user's entry in '/etc/passwd'. > [4] How do I ensure that the Postmaster server process is started when I > reboot my machine? It should be automatically started if you installed the Debian packages. > [5] When I'm in PgAdmin III, does it matter if I add a new server as a > non-root user, as the root-user, or as the Postgres user? What is the > difference between the 3? Never used it, sorry. > [6] If I forgot the Postgres user password, do I have to reinstall > PostgreSQL to reset it, or can I do this somewhere else? If you're talking about the Unix password, root can change any password. If you're talking about the PG password, you can edit the ph_hba.conf file to allow 'postgres' to connect without a password, then go into 'psql' and change the password with ALTER USER. See the docs for more info on this part. -Doug ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
