I would like to set up a postgresql server on my 64-bit fedora 11 box. I install all the packages necessary, and find the service has not started itself.
I tried starting it with the GUI, but it wouldn't seem to start, so I created a pg_hba.conf, which, if it existed before, was blank. It didn't work so I removed it.
I tried starting postgres manually: now it says I need to run
That fails too...

I tried again, and got this pg_log folder which gets in my way so I removed it, same deal, fails... AGAIN.

I'm really sort of a PostgreSQL noob, so I'd appreciate any help whatsoever.

initialising psql is nicely documented here

well, that guide was slightly outdated, and was more for installing postgresql, not configuring or starting it (although it did have some information as to such but it was nothing new.)

I appreciate you sending it to me though!

I think the problem is that I can't initdb as root, but if I try as a normal user, I can't initdb because of lack of permissions... I'll play with it... get back to yall

Hmmm... that wasn't the problem it seems. I tried init-ing like the guide says as user postgres... should I try building postgresql from source?

AHA! following this guide (http://www.mkyong.com/database/how-t...n-fedora-core/) seems to work, but I have to make a postgres user manually...