Version: 3.5.7 (using KDE KDE 3.5.7) Installed from: Unlisted Binary Package Compiler: gcc 3.3 OS: Linux I would like to be able to connect to postgresql even when you are not able to connect to template1 db. Example: $ psql -h pghost.vpn template1 username Password for user username: psql: FATAL: permission denied for database "template1" SZCZEGÓŁY: User does not have CONNECT privilege. $ psql -h pghost.vpn mydb username Password for user username: Welcome to psql 8.2.4, the PostgreSQL interactive terminal. Type: \copyright for distribution terms \h for help with SQL commands \? for help with psql commands \g or terminate with semicolon to execute query \q to quit mydb=> \q Regards and thanks in advance.