Does PostgreSQL exist on OS X Mavericks?

Question

I knew there was a version of PostgreSQL installed on OS X Mountain Lion and if you want to work with this database engine you must install a new version and make some changes (http://nextmarvel.net/blog/2011/09/brew-install-postgresql-on-os-x-lion /). I didn't do this at that time because it was not necessary for me.

Now I have my Mac with OS X Mavericks (clean install) and if I run psql -- version as can be seen in this article (http://russbrooks.com/2010/11/25/install-postgresql-9-on-os-x), the terminal tells me that there is no such command.

~ » psql --version                                                                                                                                                          
zsh: correct 'psql' to 'sl' [nyae]? n
zsh: command not found: psql

Does PostgreSQL get installed by default when I do a clean install of OS X Mavericks?

If i want to try PostgreSQL on Mavericks, do I just need to run brew install postgresql and it`d be OK?

Has anyone tried this?

Thank you very much.

Solution 1

Yes, it should be safe to brew install postgresql, provided brew doctor indicates no problems.

My preferred approach is always to leave OS X builtins untouched, and use Homebrew to install separate versions of everything I'd like to work with. I've tried using OS X builtins in the past, and things have a way of getting messy in a hurry, especially when updating OS X.

Solution 2

For everyone who is looking for guide about how to install and configure postgres on the fresh Mavericks installation: http://marcinkubala.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/postgresql-on-os-x-mavericks/

I hope it will be helpful.

Comments

[CristianOrellanaBak]

Ok, when ran brew install postgresql, no has no apparent problems with new PostgreSQL version installed. Now when run postgres --version, i get a success answer : postgres (PostgreSQL) 9.3.1. Thanks Aaron!

[Mike Gifford]

This seems to work: moncefbelyamani.com/…

[Aaron Adams]

Yep, lunchy works, although I've only just discovered brew services: robots.thoughtbot.com/… :o

[Aaron Adams]

…DON'T USE brew services, it's a horribly broken contribution and likely on its way out for now.

[Aaron Adams]

Can I suggest copying the contents of your blog post into your answer here? That way the answer is good even if the link should die, and based on number of views, this question deserves a better answer than mine.