PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system. It has more than 20 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness.
Install the snap:
If you are an Ubuntu user, snapd is pre-installed and ready to go on all recent Ubuntu releases. Simply click on the drop-down menu at the upper right-hand corner of this page, select your channel of choice (e.g. 14/edge), and paste the command in your terminal.
Use the snap:
Once installed, PostgreSQL will start automatically, to login:
postgresql.psql -U postgres -h localhost
it is highly recommended to set a new password (in the Postgres console):
\password postgres
Tip: For convenience, you can create an alias using snapd's alias feature:
sudo snap alias postgresql.psql psql
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Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Snap can be installed from the command line. Open the Konsole terminal and enter the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
To install PostgreSQL, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install postgresql --edge
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
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