This document describes how to install Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL from Percona repositories on RPM-based distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and compatible derivatives. Read more about Percona repositories.
Depending on what operating system you are using, you may need to enable or disable specific modules to install Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL packages and to resolve dependencies conflicts for its specific components.
=== "CentOS 7"
Install the `epel-release` package:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo yum -y install epel-release
$ sudo yum repolist
```
=== "RHEL8/Oracle Linux 8/Rocky Linux 8"
Disable the ``postgresql`` module:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf module disable postgresql
```
You may need to install the percona-postgresql{{pgversion}}-devel package when working with some extensions or creating programs that interface with PostgreSQL database. This package requires dependencies that are not part of the Distribution, but can be installed from the specific repositories:
=== "RHEL8"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo yum --enablerepo=codeready-builder-for-rhel-8-rhui-rpms
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "Rocky Linux 8"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
```
=== "Oracle Linux 8"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol8_codeready_builder
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "RHEL9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled codeready-builder-for-rhel-9-rhui-rpms
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
If the required packages are not available in RHEL repos, install EPEL:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-9.noarch.rpm
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "Rocky Linux 9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "Oracle Linux 9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol9_codeready_builder
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "RHEL10"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled codeready-builder-for-rhel-10-rhui-rpms
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
If the required packages are not available in RHEL repos, install EPEL:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-10.noarch.rpm
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "Rocky Linux 10"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
=== "Oracle Linux 10"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol10_codeready_builder
$ sudo dnf install perl-IPC-Run -y
```
To install Patroni on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and compatible derivatives, enable the epel repository
$ sudo yum install epel-releaseTo install pgpool2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and compatible derivatives, enable the codeready builder repository first to resolve dependencies conflict for pgpool2.
The following are commands for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and derivatives. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, replace the operating system version in the commands accordingly.
=== "RHEL 9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled codeready-builder-for-rhel-9-x86_64-rpms
```
=== "Rocky Linux 9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb
```
=== "Oracle Linux 9"
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol9_codeready_builder
```
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and derivatives, replace the operating system version in the following commands accordingly.
=== "RHEL 8"
Run the following commands:
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1. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
2. Install the EPEL repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf -y install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm
```
3. Enable the CodeReady Builder repository to resolve dependency conflicts
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled codeready-builder-for-rhel-8-rhui-rpms
```
4. Disable the default PostgreSQL module
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf module disable postgresql
```
=== "RHEL 9"
Run the following commands:
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1. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
2. Install the EPEL repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf -y install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-9.noarch.rpm
```
3. Enable the CodeReady Builder repository to resolve dependency conflicts
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled codeready-builder-for-rhel-9-rhui-rpms
```
=== "Oracle Linux 8"
Run the following commands:
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1. Install the EPEL repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y epel-release
```
2. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
3. Enable the CodeReady Builder repository to resolve dependency conflicts
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol8_codeready_builder
```
4. (Alternative) Install the latest EPEL release
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf -y install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm
```
5. Disable the default PostgreSQL module
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf module disable postgresql
```
=== "Oracle Linux 9"
Run the following commands:
{.power-number}
1. Install the EPEL repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y epel-release
```
2. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
3. Enable the CodeReady Builder repository to resolve dependency conflicts
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol9_codeready_builder
```
=== "Rocky Linux 8"
Run the following commands:
{.power-number}
1. Install the EPEL release package
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y epel-release
```
2. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
3. Enable the PowerTools repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
```
4. Disable the default PostgreSQL module
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf module disable postgresql
```
=== "Rocky Linux 9"
Run the following commands:
{.power-number}
1. Install the EPEL repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install -y epel-release
```
2. Install DNF plugin utilities
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf install dnf-plugins-core
```
3. Enable the CodeReady Builder repository to resolve dependency conflicts
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb
```
=== "RHEL UBI 9"
Run the following commands:
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1. Configure the Oracle-Linux repository. Create the `/etc/yum.repos.d/oracle-linux-ol9.repo` file to install the required dependencies:
```init title="/etc/yum.repos.d/oracle-linux-ol9.repo"
[ol9_baseos_latest]
name=Oracle Linux 9 BaseOS Latest ($basearch)
baseurl=https://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/OL9/baseos/latest/$basearch/
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
[ol9_appstream]
name=Oracle Linux 9 Application Stream ($basearch)
baseurl=https://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/OL9/appstream/$basearch/
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
[ol9_codeready_builder]
name=Oracle Linux 9 CodeReady Builder ($basearch) - Unsupported
baseurl=https://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/OL9/codeready/builder/$basearch/
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
```
2. Download the right GPG key for the Oracle Yum Repository:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ wget https://yum.oracle.com/RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle-ol9 -O /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-oracle
```
3. Install `epel` repository
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo yum install epel-release
```
4. Disable the upstream `postgresql` package:
```{.bash data-prompt="$"}
$ sudo dnf module disable postgresql
```
Run all the commands in the following sections as root or using the sudo command:
Install curl for Telemetry. We use it to better understand the use of our products and improve them.
$ sudo yum -y install curl-
Install the
percona-releaserepository management tool to subscribe to Percona repositories:$ sudo yum install https://repo.percona.com/yum/percona-release-latest.noarch.rpm
-
Enable the repository
Percona provides two repositories for Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. We recommend enabling the Major release repository to timely receive the latest updates.
$ sudo percona-release setup ppg{{pgversion}}
To install the packages individually, run the following commands: {.power-number}
-
Install the PostgreSQL server package:
$ sudo yum install percona-postgresql{{pgversion}}-server -
Install the components:
Install
pg_repack:$ sudo yum install percona-pg_repack{{pgversion}}Install
pgaudit:$ sudo yum install percona-pgaudit{{pgversion}}Install
pgBackRest:$ sudo yum install percona-pgbackrest
Install
Patroni:$ sudo yum install percona-patroni
Install
pg_stat_monitor:octicons-link-external-16:.Install
pgBouncer:$ sudo yum install percona-pgbouncer
Install
pgAudit-set_user:$ sudo yum install percona-pgaudit{{pgversion}}_set_userInstall
pgBadger:$ sudo yum install percona-pgbadger
Install
wal2json:$ sudo yum install percona-wal2json{{pgversion}}Install
PostgreSQL contribextensions:$ sudo yum install percona-postgresql{{pgversion}}-contribInstall HAProxy:
$ sudo yum install percona-haproxy
Install
pg_gather:$ sudo yum install percona-pg_gather
Install
pgpool2:- Check the platform specific notes.
- Install the extension.
$ sudo yum install percona-pgpool-II-pg{{pgversion}}Install
pgvectorpackage suite:$ sudo yum install percona-pgvector_{{pgversion}} percona-pgvector_{{pgversion}}-debuginfo percona-pgvector_{{pgversion}}-debugsource percona-pgvector_{{pgversion}}-llvmjitSome extensions require additional setup in order to use them with Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. For more information, refer to Enabling extensions.
After the installation, the default database storage is not automatically initialized. To complete the installation and start Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL, initialize the database using the following command:
$ /usr/pgsql-{{pgversion}}/bin/postgresql-{{pgversion}}-setup initdbStart the PostgreSQL service:
$ sudo systemctl start postgresql-{{pgversion}}Check the Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL version:
$ psql --version??? example "Sample output"
```{.text .no-copy}
psql (PostgreSQL) {{pspgversion}} (Percona Server for PostgreSQL) {{pspgversion}}
```
Congratulations! Your Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL is up and running.
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