====================================================================== To initialize the database, you should run initdb as the "pgsql" user (if you want to use your locale for collation, edit ~pgsql/.profile and set the locale to your preference first). Example: su -l pgsql -c initdb You can then start PostgreSQL by running: /usr/local/etc/rc.d/010.pgsql.sh start For postmaster settings, see ~pgsql/data/postgresql.conf For more tips, read ~pgsql/post-install-notes ======================================================================