On 1/29/06, Thomas Springer <th.springer@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Postgresql still not working: > > > > $ createdb mydb > > createdb: could not connect to database postgres: FATAL: role > > "psmith" does not exist > > [psmith@localhost Desktop]$ > > > > Any ideas? > > [root]# su - postgres > > Did you any configuration on the server yet? Thanks, Thomas. $ postgres postgres does not know where to find the server configuration file. You must specify the --config-file or -D invocation option or set the PGDATA environment variable. $ I guess I have not configured the server. How can I do that? Or where can I find appropriate documentation? Paul