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On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 1:12 PM Teja Jakkidi <teja.jakkidi05@gmail.com> wrote:

4. Untar the software,
     Configure in the new directory 14.2 with new unrated software
     Make world
     Make install-world


If your operating environment provides packages you might want to consider just using those.  Minor updates are a breeze.  You always need to be cautious with major version upgrades but still should be fairly straight-forward.

THIS is the answer.  It's not 2002 anymore; building from source is for developers and when Postgresql hasn't been packaged for your target.  But Postgresql.org or your distro almost certainly have packages for your system.

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Angular momentum makes the world go 'round.
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