Thread: Re: Problems with Debian installation instructions

Re: Problems with Debian installation instructions

From
"Jonathan S. Katz"
Date:
Hi Hendrik,

On 2/5/21 10:34 AM, Hendrik Visage wrote:
> Good day,
>
> refering to https://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/debian/
>
> The copy-paste script lacks:
>
> 1) to included lsb-release as an installed package as it’s not essential and not always “there” (or use
/etc/os-releaseas noted in https://serverfault.com/a/476488/309529 ) 
>
> 2) also gnupg is not an essential either, and thus the apt-key add fails.
>
> (I know I can fix it quite quickly, but it’s a pain for the devs that complains its not working ;( )

I'm adding the Debian/Ubuntu packagers list to see what their thoughts
are on this.

Thanks,

Jonathan


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