An easy trick I have found to set postgres password: $ sudo passwd postgres, and now you can type a new password. So now you can switch user with: $ su postgres, and then connect to the DB with psql. Beware of pg_hba.conf, it is a bit tricky to understand how the mechanism of authentification works whether you are on localhost or remote. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general