Re: Best Open Source OS for Postgresql

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 02:09:40PM +0100, Marc Millas wrote:
> if you do check the debian postgis repo, you ll find that its NOT possible
> to choose a postgis version.
> its possible for postgis 2.4 and 2.5, then ALL 3.x versions are
> inaccessible but one, that did change from time to time.
> (you MUST ask for postgis 3 without being able to ask for 3.0 or 3.1 or...
> its like asking for postgres 9 without .5 or .6)
> 2 of my customers reverse to a RH family linux because they have been
> unable to install the requested postgres/postgis version on debian.
> when I did ask the team, the reply was: we cannot package for all cross
> possibilities (ie. 5 postgres x 6 postgis, less some impossibilities
> according to postgis matrix)

While this is definitely a factor that has to be considered, OP never
said anything about postgis. So, while it is perfectly possible that
they do, and they have to stick to some version that is not available in
debian/ubuntu, it kinda seems like a jump to assume that.

Best regards,

depesz