[cobalt-developers] Postgresql cannot be restarted

[Jody Sanders <jody@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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 jody@xxxxxxxxxx rather than posting to dev. list

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Kind Regards,

Jody Sanders
Software Engineer
Names.co Internet plc

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