Jody, I had a similar problem with PostgreSQL server not starting on my RaQ4. After days of looking into the matter, other problems started up which lead me to the real cause it was a permissions issue for the temp dir. permissions should look like this drwxrwxrwt 5 root root 111k Dec 11 14:55 tmp/
Hope that helps. -Thomas At 12:34 PM 12/11/01 +0100, you wrote: >OK. > >I've tried everything. > >I have a problem in that Postgresql will *not* start on my machine, tried a >reboot. > >./postgresql restart comes up with the following: > > >Shutting down PostgreSQL: not running! >Setting up PostgreSQL: failed! > > >Examining /var/log/postgresql: > >FATAL: StreamServerPort: bind() failed: Permission denied > Is another postmaster already running on that port? > If not, remove socket node (/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432) and retry. >/usr/bin/postmaster: cannot create UNIX stream port > > > >I have looked in /tmp/ , ls -al but there is nothing in there. > >I would like to fix this myself without having to go and ask the developers >but since the Cobalt archive is so *appalling* I simply cannot find a >solution. > >Searching on Google is actually faster and produces better results within >cobalt's own archives than searching using cobalt's own search engine! > >Come on Taco, or anyone. Give us a decent knowledgebase based on recent >technology, not some antiquated system that you simply cannot use. > >OK I feel better now. Can someone please help re: the postgres thing? Email >me direct if you wish at [EMAIL PROTECTED] rather than posting to dev. list > >-- >Kind Regards, > >Jody Sanders >Software Engineer >Names.co Internet plc > >t: +44 (0)870 120 8888 >f: +44 (0)870 120 8008 >e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >w: http://www.names.co.uk >a: Britannia Court, 5 Moor Street, Worcester, England, WR1 3DB > >This message is intended exclusively for the individual(s) to whom it is >addressed and may contain information that is privileged, or confidential. >If you are not the addressee, you must not read, use or disclose the >contents of this e-mail. If you receive this e-mail in error, please advise >the sender immediately and delete the e-mail. > > > >_______________________________________________ >cobalt-developers mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers _______________________________________________ cobalt-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers
