PostgresSQL Installation fails: "database cluster initialisation failed" MAC os

Question

I am installing PostgreSQL (V 9.6.16) on macOS Catalina 10.15.1. Before it finishes installing I am getting the following error:

Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly The database cluster initialisation failed.

How can I solve this?

Answer 1

1. Uninstall PostgresSQL and then clean /Library/PostgreSQL/ Directory.

2. Open teminal and run :

   sudo dscl . -create /Users/postgres UserShell /bin/sh

   sudo dscl . -create /Users/postgres NFSHomeDirectory /Library/PostgreSQL

3. Install PostgresSQL