Works On

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Debian 9 (Stretch)

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Details

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

/etc/postgresql/9.6/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/9.6/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/9.6/main/pg_ctl.conf, replace it, then reload or restart PostgreSQL.

Is pg_ctl.conf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Debian 9 (Stretch). 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 Debian 9 (Stretch).

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/9.6/main/pg_ctl.conf