On 11/2/07, Myshkin LeVine <myshlev@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > I have a problem starting the server on Mac OSX 10.3.9. I compiled > v8.2.5 from source. The compilation, regression testing, and > installation all went smoothly with no errors. I installed PostgreSQL > in the default location and created a new user account named postgres. > I ran initdb which ended successfully. When I try to start the server I > get this error message: 'FATAL: could not open lock file > "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock": Permission denied' I have checked the > mailing-list archives and I see others have had the same problem, but > no solution for my case. The file ".s.PGSQL.5432.lock" does not exist > already in the /tmp directory. The server will start however in > single-user mode using the --single switch to the postgres command, > giving me this: "PostgreSQL stand-alone backend 8.2.5 > backend>" Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix this? What's the permissions on .tmp? ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
