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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

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Details

Size: 5 lines
MD5: 242d50c2d81898522f80f9898d455e50
SHA256: 050965e811a153533f069693e4d45ce12eaca645fb52809a0696028d63110573

/etc/postgresql/10/main/pg_ctl.conf

# Automatic pg_ctl configuration
# This configuration file contains cluster specific options to be passed to
# pg_ctl(1).

pg_ctl_options = ''

Copy & Paste

curl:

curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/242d50c2d81898522f80f9898d455e50?hint=pg_ctl.conf

wget:

wget -O pg_ctl.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/242d50c2d81898522f80f9898d455e50?hint=pg_ctl.conf

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Install PostgreSQL

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add postgresql

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install postgresql

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install postgresql17-server

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install postgresql

File Location

File Path

/etc/postgresql/10/main/pg_ctl.conf

FAQ

When should I use this pg_ctl.conf?

Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current PostgreSQL config.

How do I restore PostgreSQL defaults?

Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/postgresql/10/main/pg_ctl.conf, replace it, then reload or restart PostgreSQL.

Is pg_ctl.conf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver).

Can I use this for PostgreSQL troubleshooting?

Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.

PostgreSQL /etc/postgresql/10/main/pg_ctl.conf