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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml index 67d105cbe08..11bd7895d1e 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml,v 1.48 2009/01/06 03:05:23 momjian Exp $ --> +<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/start.sgml,v 1.49 2009/04/27 16:27:36 momjian Exp $ --> <chapter id="tutorial-start"> <title>Getting Started</title> @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ <para> A server process, which manages the database files, accepts connections to the database from client applications, and - performs actions on the database on behalf of the clients. The + performs database actions on the behalf of the clients. The database server program is called <filename>postgres</filename>. <indexterm><primary>postgres</primary></indexterm> @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ <para> The <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> server can handle - multiple concurrent connections from clients. For that purpose it + multiple concurrent connections from clients. To achieve this it starts (<quote>forks</quote>) a new process for each connection. From that point on, the client and the new server process communicate without intervention by the original @@ -159,25 +159,26 @@ </para> <para> - If you see a message similar to + If you see a message similar to: <screen> createdb: command not found </screen> then <productname>PostgreSQL</> was not installed properly. Either it was not - installed at all or the search path was not set correctly. Try + installed at all or your shell's search path was not set correctly. Try calling the command with an absolute path instead: <screen> <prompt>$</prompt> <userinput>/usr/local/pgsql/bin/createdb mydb</userinput> </screen> The path at your site might be different. Contact your site - administrator or check back in the installation instructions to + administrator or check the installation instructions to correct the situation. </para> <para> Another response could be this: <screen> -createdb: could not connect to database postgres: could not connect to server: No such file or directory +createdb: could not connect to database postgres: could not connect +to server: No such file or directory Is the server running locally and accepting connections on Unix domain socket "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432"? </screen> @@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ createdb: database creation failed: ERROR: permission denied to create database length. A convenient choice is to create a database with the same name as your current user name. Many tools assume that database name as the default, so it can save you some typing. To create - that database, simply type + that database, simply type: <screen> <prompt>$</prompt> <userinput>createdb</userinput> </screen> @@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ createdb: database creation failed: ERROR: permission denied to create database <para> Using an existing graphical frontend tool like <application>pgAdmin</application> or an office suite with - <acronym>ODBC</acronym> support to create and manipulate a + <acronym>ODBC</> or <acronym>JDBC</> support to create and manipulate a database. These possibilities are not covered in this tutorial. </para> @@ -314,15 +315,15 @@ createdb: database creation failed: ERROR: permission denied to create database </listitem> </itemizedlist> - You probably want to start up <command>psql</command>, to try out + You probably want to start up <command>psql</command> to try the examples in this tutorial. It can be activated for the <literal>mydb</literal> database by typing the command: <screen> <prompt>$</prompt> <userinput>psql mydb</userinput> </screen> - If you leave off the database name then it will default to your + If you do not supply the database name then it will default to your user account name. You already discovered this scheme in the - previous section. + previous section using <command>createdb</command>. </para> <para> @@ -335,15 +336,15 @@ Type "help" for help. mydb=> </screen> <indexterm><primary>superuser</primary></indexterm> - The last line could also be + The last line could also be: <screen> mydb=# </screen> That would mean you are a database superuser, which is most likely the case if you installed <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> yourself. Being a superuser means that you are not subject to - access controls. For the purposes of this tutorial that is not of - importance. + access controls. For the purposes of this tutorial that is not + important. </para> <para> @@ -395,7 +396,7 @@ mydb=# </para> <para> - To get out of <command>psql</command>, type + To get out of <command>psql</command>, type: <screen> <prompt>mydb=></prompt> <userinput>\q</userinput> </screen> @@ -407,7 +408,7 @@ mydb=# installed correctly you can also type <literal>man psql</literal> at the operating system shell prompt to see the documentation. In this tutorial we will not use these features explicitly, but you - can use them yourself when you see fit. + can use them yourself when it is helpful. </para> </sect1> |