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<!-- doc/src/sgml/install-binaries.sgml -->
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<chapter id="install-binaries">
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<title>Installation from Binaries</title>
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<indexterm>
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<primary>installation</primary>
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<secondary>binaries</secondary>
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</indexterm>
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<para>
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<productname>PostgreSQL</productname> is available in the form of binary
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packages for most common operating systems today. When available, this is
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the recommended way to install PostgreSQL for users of the system. Building
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from source (see <xref linkend="installation" />) is only recommended for
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people developing <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> or extensions.
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</para>
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<para>
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For an updated list of platforms providing binary packages, please visit
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the download section on the <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> website at
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<ulink url="https://www.postgresql.org/download/"></ulink> and follow the
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instructions for the specific platform.
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</para>
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</chapter>
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