How To Install libpq on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpq in Fedora 36. libpq is PostgreSQL client library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpq on Fedora 36.

What is libpq

The libpq package provides the essential shared library for any PostgreSQL client program or interface. You will need to install this package to use any other PostgreSQL package or any clients that need to connect to a PostgreSQL server.

We can use yum or dnf to install libpq on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libpq.

Install libpq on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpq using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpq

Install libpq on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpq using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libpq

How To Uninstall libpq on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libpq package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libpq

libpq Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libpq` on Fedora 36.

### What is `libpq`

> The libpq package provides the essential shared library for any PostgreSQL client program or interface.  You will need to install this package to use any other PostgreSQL package or any clients that need to connect to a PostgreSQL server.  

We can use `yum` or `dnf` to install `libpq` on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libpq.

## Install libpq on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpq using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpq

Install libpq on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpq using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libpq

How To Uninstall libpq on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libpq package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libpq

libpq Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/f4
/usr/lib/.build-id/f4/9577489f6b4e1b2c095b4ff82cbc18ca208d6a
/usr/lib/libpq.so.5
/usr/lib/libpq.so.5.14
/usr/share/licenses/libpq
/usr/share/licenses/libpq/COPYRIGHT
/usr/share/locale/cs/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/el/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ko/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/sv/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/uk/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/pgsql
/usr/share/pgsql/pg_service.conf.sample
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/5d
/usr/lib/.build-id/5d/0fc56e4ff30b904a3928118268f160d083d51f
/usr/lib64/libpq.so.5
/usr/lib64/libpq.so.5.14
/usr/share/licenses/libpq
/usr/share/licenses/libpq/COPYRIGHT
/usr/share/locale/cs/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/el/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ko/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/sv/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/uk/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/libpq5-14.mo
/usr/share/pgsql
/usr/share/pgsql/pg_service.conf.sample

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpq on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).


## References

* [libpq website](http://www.postgresql.org/)

## Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libpq` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).