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How to install postgresql on linux (Ubuntu example)
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How to install postgresql on on Ubuntu (and other Debian-based distros).

  • update the package list
sudo apt update
  • Install development libraries
sudo apt install -y libpq-dev python3-dev
  • Install PostgreSQL
sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib
  • Start and enable the postgresql service (so it starts on boot)
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
  • Verify that the postgresql service is running
sudo systemctl status postgresql
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