[Bug 1334714] Re: User postgres can't write to /var/lib/postgresql

You need to modify /etc/passwd. Put the location of your pgsql folder on postgres line and try : grep postgres /etc/passwd | cut -d ':' -f 6 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1334714 Title

[Bug 1334714] Re: User postgres can't write to /var/lib/postgresql

Same issue - not EC2 instance but home server with default install of postgresql Diagnostics Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04 postgresql: Installed: 9.3+154 Candidate: 9.3+154 Version table: *** 9.3+154 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages

[Bug 1334714] Re: User postgres can't write to /var/lib/postgresql

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: postgresql-common (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1334714 T