How to Install Latest PostGIS on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS Linux Easy Guide

Install PostGIS for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS

How to Install and Getting Started with PostGIS PostgreSQL Extension Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

PostGIS is an extension to the PostgreSQL object-relational database system which allows GIS (Geographic Information Systems) objects to be stored in the database.

PostGIS includes support for GiST-based R-Tree spatial indexes, and functions for analysis and processing of GIS objects.

1. Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   Ctrl+Alt+t

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Getting Started with PostgreSQL on Ubuntu

   PostgreSQL Quick Start Guide

   PostgreSQL Setup

3. Run the PostgreSQL Stack Builder:

   sudo su -c "./opt/PostgreSQL/9.3/stackbuilder/bin/stackbuilder"

4. Stack Builder Wizard:

   Select the PostgreSQL Instance
   
   Spatical Extension >> PostGIS
   
   Set the Download Directory
   
   

5. PostGIS Installation:

   
   
   
   
   
   

6. Getting Started with PostGIS on Ubuntu

   PostGIS Quick Start Guide

   PostGis Quick Start