#42290: MongoDB tries to use user _mongo, which does not exist -------------------------------------+-------------------------------- Reporter: sakari@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 2.2.1 Keywords: mavericks,mongo,mongodb | Port: mongodb -------------------------------------+-------------------------------- After updating to Os X Mavericks 10.9.1, mongodb no longer launches, instead I get this error message in console: 28.1.2014 15.29.26,050 sudo[25708]: root : TTY=unknown ; PWD=/ ; USER=_mongo ; COMMAND=/opt/local/bin/mongod --dbpath /opt/local/var/db/mongodb --logpath /opt/local/var/log/mongodb/mongodb.log --logappend 28.1.2014 15.29.26,096 com.apple.launchd[1]: (org.macports.mongodb) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds Seems that it is trying to launch as use '_mongo'. My Mac Os X system does not have this user. -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/42290> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for OS X