How to install PostgreSQL 17 on ubuntu

Here’s a step-by-step guide to install PostgreSQL 17 on Ubuntu (20.04, 22.04, or 24.04).

Install PostgreSQL 17 on Ubuntu

1. Update system packages

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Add PostgreSQL APT repository

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main" \
> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list'

3. Import repository signing key

wget -qO - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add -

4. Install PostgreSQL 17

sudo apt update
sudo apt install postgresql-17 -y

5. Enable and start PostgreSQL service

sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql

6. Verify installation

psql -V

You should see something like:

psql (PostgreSQL) 17.x

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