How To Install postgresql-15-pgsphere on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-15-pgsphere on Debian 12.
What is postgresql-15-pgsphere
postgresql-15-pgsphere is:
PgSphere, an extension for PostgreSQL, aims at providing uniform access to spherical data. It allows for a fast search and analysis for objects with spherical attributes in geographical, astronomical, or other applications using PostgreSQL.
By using an SQL interface, PgSphere’s users can conveniently manage data of geographical objects around the world and astronomical data collections like star and other catalogues.
There are three methods to install postgresql-15-pgsphere on Debian 12. 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-15-pgsphere 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-15-pgsphere using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install postgresql-15-pgsphere
Install postgresql-15-pgsphere Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install postgresql-15-pgsphere using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install postgresql-15-pgsphere
Install postgresql-15-pgsphere 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-15-pgsphere using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install postgresql-15-pgsphere
How To Uninstall postgresql-15-pgsphere on Debian 12
To uninstall only the postgresql-15-pgsphere package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove postgresql-15-pgsphere
Uninstall postgresql-15-pgsphere And Its Dependencies
To uninstall postgresql-15-pgsphere and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove postgresql-15-pgsphere
Remove postgresql-15-pgsphere Configurations and Data
To remove postgresql-15-pgsphere configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge postgresql-15-pgsphere
Remove postgresql-15-pgsphere configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove postgresql-15-pgsphere configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge postgresql-15-pgsphere
Dependencies
postgresql-15-pgsphere have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install postgresql-15-pgsphere package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
