How to Install PostgreSQL on Linux Server

Step One: Download and Install PostgreSQL

Begin by opening the terminal and executing the following commands to install PostgreSQL:

This will download and install PostgreSQL along with its associated components.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step Two: Start and Stop PostgreSQL Service

1. Start the PostgreSQL service:

sudo service postgresql start

2. Stop the PostgreSQL service:

sudo service postgresql stop

3. Restart the PostgreSQL service:

sudo service postgresql restart

Step Three: Interact with PostgreSQL using psql

1. Open the psql shell:

This will log you into psql using the superuser 'postgres'.

sudo -u postgres psql

2. Create a new user and database:

Replace 'your_user' and 'your_database' with your desired username and database name.

CREATE USER your_user WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
CREATE DATABASE your_database;
ALTER DATABASE your_database OWNER TO your_user;

Step Four: Connect to the PostgreSQL Database

1. Use the following command to connect to your database:

The system will prompt you to enter the password for the user created earlier.

psql -U your_user -d your_database -h localhost -W

Conclusion for PostgreSQL on Linux

By following these steps, you have successfully installed and configured PostgreSQL on a Linux system. You've also learned how to start and stop the service and interact with the database using psql. This provides you with a stable and reliable database environment, catering to your development and data management needs on the Linux platform. We hope this detailed guide proves helpful in your PostgreSQL installation journey.

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