Installing PostGIS on SLES 12 x86_64

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process:

  • Install EDB Postgres Advanced Server on the same host. See

    Installing EDB Postgres Advanced Server .

  • Set up the repository

Setting up the repository is a one-time task. If you have already set up your repository, you do not need to perform this step.

To set up the repository, go to EDB repositories and follow the instructions provided there.

  • Address other prerequisites

# Activate the required SUSE module
sudo SUSEConnect -p PackageHub/12.5/x86_64
sudo SUSEConnect -p sle-sdk/12.5/x86_64

# Refresh the metadata
sudo zypper refresh

Install the package

#  To install PostGIS 3.2:

sudo zypper -n install edb-as<xx>-postgis32

#  To install PostGIS 3.1 using EDB Postgres Advanced Server 13-14:

sudo zypper -n install edb-as<xx>-postgis3

#  To install PostGIS 3.1 using EDB Postgres Advanced Server 12:

sudo zypper -n install edb-as12-postgis

Where <xx> is the version of EDB Postgres Advanced Server. Replace <xx> with the version of EDB Postgres Advanced Server you are using. For example, edb-as14-postgis32 .