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 > > - do I have to be SU to install Postgres?
 > 
 > You can install Postgres on any account.
 > 

Actually, I understand it's not a good idea to install postgres as root.
I remember I did that the very first time (3.0?) and I ran into many problems.

-J Alfredo Sanchez H