Boilerplates/Linux/PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL Installation on AlmaLinux

# Install Repository
dnf install -y https://download.postgresql.org/pub/repos/yum/reporpms/EL-9-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-repo-latest.noarch.rpm

# Disable default PostgreSQL module
dnf -qy module disable postgresql

# Install PostgreSQL (you can change version ofc)
dnf -y install postgresql16-server postgresql16-contrib

# Initialize DB
/usr/pgsql-16/bin/postgresql-16-setup initdb

# Set autostart and start PostgreSQL now
systemctl enable --now postgresql-16

PostgreSQL Installation on AlpineLinux

# Install PostgreSQL
apk add postgresql postgresql-client

# Setup/Initialize Database
rc-service postgresql setup
rc-service postgresql start

# Create a User that can create a Database
psql -U postgres
CREATE USER pgUSER WITH PASSWORD 'strongpassword';
ALTER ROLE pgUSER CREATEDB;
\q

# Set autostart and start PostgreSQL now
rc-update add postgresql