Looking for a database

[Paul Smith]

On 1/29/06, Thomas Springer <th.springer at gmx.net> wrote:
> > Postgresql still not working:
> >
> > $ createdb mydb
> > createdb: could not connect to database postgres: FATAL:  role
> > "psmith" does not exist
> > [psmith at 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