[postgis-users] connect to database newbie question

[Travis Kirstine]

Hi All,
I have just set up postgis and postgresql using fedora extras to
install.  I added the default user "postgres" with no password and
created a test db (createlang etc..) and loaded a shapefile to a new
table.  I would know like to access the postgis table using QGis but I
am running into problems connecting.  I attempt to connect using:
Name: testdb
Host: localhost
Database: testdb
Port: 5432
Username: postgres
Password:

I get this error
Ident authentication failed for user "postgres"


Any help or pointers would be great.


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Travis K.

Toronto, Canada
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