start postmaster as root : problem

[stefari@tiscali.it]

Hi all,

I have to develop an embedded database with PostgreSQL.
I have a Linux Distribuction that works only in single user mode as root.

The postmaster daemon starts only if I 'm not root user.

Do you have a solution for this problem ??

Thanks.


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[Devrim GUNDUZ]

Re: start postmaster as root : problem

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Hi,

On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 stefari@tiscali .it wrote:
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> I have to develop an embedded database with PostgreSQL.
> I have a Linux Distribuction that works only in single user mode as root.
>
> The postmaster daemon starts only if I 'm not root user.
>
> Do you have a solution for this problem ??[/color]

AFAIK, It's backend/main/main.c that checks the username with geteuid().
If you disable it and re-compile the file, postmaster will not check the
username.

Regards,
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[Tom Lane]

Re: start postmaster as root : problem

stefari@tiscali .it writes:[color=blue]
> I have a Linux Distribuction that works only in single user mode as root.[/color]

That's about as brain dead a setup as I've ever heard of :-(.
Get a real operating system, not a CP/M emulation.
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> The postmaster daemon starts only if I 'm not root user.[/color]

That's an intentional security measure. You could defeat it by altering
the source code but we do not recommend doing so.

regards, tom lane

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