How to Add PostgreSQL Repository for Enterprise Linux Based OSes

GNU/Linux Red Hat Adding PostgreSQL Repository

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add PostgreSQL.x Repository for Red Hat Enterprise GNU/Linux Based Systems.

And the Red Hat Linux PostgreSQL Repository at this time is Valid for EL 6+.

So this Guide is Valid for All the Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:

• CentOS
• Oracle Enterprise Linux
• Scientific Linux

1. 1. Accessing Shell

   Open a Shell Session
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Downloading PostgreSQL Repo

   Download PostgreSQL Enterprise Linux Repository

   PGDG Repo .rpm

   PostgreSQL Enterprise Linux Repo
   Choose the EL Version and then Grab the Latest Available Release.
   Possibly, on Firefox Prompt Choose “Save File”:
   

3. 3. Installing PostgreSQL Repo

   Then to Install PostgreSQL Enterprise Linux Repo
   Simply play:

   sudo dnf install ~/Downloads/pgdg-redhat*.rpm

   Or:

   sudo yum install ~/Downloads/pgdg-redhat*.rpm

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.