# > I am experiencing some problems installing postgresql on solaris
# > machine. First of all , is it required that I be root at the time of
# > configuring it because the commands seem to be for root. How do I
# > configure if I am not the root.
#
# You typically do not need to be root to install PostgreSQl as long
# as you are installing to a location that you have rights to write
# to. What is the exact error you are receiving?
He said "at the time of configuring," not installation, if that makes
any difference.
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