How To Install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg on Debian 9.
What is postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg is:
Since version 9.0, PostgreSQL allow you to have replicated hot standby servers which you can query and/or use for high availability. While the main components of the feature are included with PostgreSQL, the user is expected to manage the high availability parts.
repmgr allows you to monitor and manage your replicated PostgreSQL databases as a single cluster.
This package contains debug symbols for repmgr for PostgreSQL 9.6.
There are three methods to install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
How To Uninstall postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg on Debian 9
To uninstall only the postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Uninstall postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg And Its Dependencies
To uninstall postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Remove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg Configurations and Data
To remove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Remove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg
Dependencies
postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-9.6-repmgr-dbg package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
