```$ sudo osqueryd E0405 11 42 16 197780 2404905792 init cpp

Question

```$ sudo osqueryd E0405 11 42 16 197780 2404905792 init cpp 421 osqueryd initialize failed Could not create file var osquery osqueryd pidfile```

clong · Answer

I m guessing you re using the homebrew version of osquery you might need to create var osquery if it doesn t exist

jackjack · Answer

I actually just downloaded it from the official wesite

jackjack · Answer

` var osquery` does exist

clong · Answer

hmm then that is strange and im not sure i have a good explanation for you Try launching with `sudo osqueryd verbose` for more context