# postgreSQL

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Run the following command to install PostgreSQL.

yum -y install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib

Now initialize the database using the following command.

postgresql-setup initdb

Start and enable PostgreSQL database service using the following command.

systemctl start postgresql
systemctl enable postgresql

Now run the following command to change the password of PostgreSQL root user called postgres using the following command.

sudo -u postgres psql postgres
\password postgres

Enter \q or ctrl + D buttons to exit Postgres shell.