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Asked: 2026-05-31T02:56:42+00:00

I have installed PostgreSQL to my Mac OS X (10.6), specifically the EnterpriseDB .

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I have installed PostgreSQL to my Mac OS X (10.6), specifically the EnterpriseDB. In the applications was created the folder PostgreSQL 9.1 and there is SQL Shell (psql).app. After opening this app is opened terminal window, where is on the command line Server [localhost]:.

I am a bit confused of that, how can I work/log-in to this DB system? I am habit on MySQL, where I just type to the terminal window mysql -u username -p password and everything is prepared to work, but here I am a bit confused… How can I log-in to PostgreSQL database>

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locate psql | grep /bin

WARNING: The locate database (/var/db/locate.database) does not exist.
To create the database, run the following command:

  sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist

Please be aware that the database can take some time to generate; once
the database has been created, this message will no longer appear.
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  1. Editorial Team

    you can login with psql. You don’t need a password, if your unix-account name matches the db-account name and the sever is on localhost. At least that’s the default in postgreSQL (check for ident in pg_hba.conf).

    If you want to use a different db-user, check “psql –help”.

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