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Re: Postgresql 18 Linux (all flavors) - with installation, create new instance/main database

David G. Johnston <david.g.johnston@gmail.com> — 2026-05-07T12:40:39Z

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Dutch Glory <dutch.glory@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> proposal:
> Postgresql 18 Linux (all flavors) - with installation, create new
> instance/main database:
> sudo -u postgres /usr/pgsql-18/bin/pg_ctl -D /var/lib/pgsql/18/data/ initdb
>
>
No, make/ninja install should not create a database.  That is outside its
appropriate responsibilities.  Installing from source stops once the
binaries are installed.  Using the installed product is up to the user.

David J.