How to Compile PostgreSQL src/tutorial Files on Linux

Compiling PostgreSQL Tutorial Files on Fedora

Install the required PostgreSQL devel packages and build tools with the following command:

sudo dnf install postgresql17-server-devel redhat-rpm-config make gcc g++

Download PostgreSQL source file from the official PostgreSQL website and extract it in your desired location.

Once the PostgreSQL source file is downloaded and extract, open a Terminal and navigate to the src/tutorial directory.

cd ~/Downloads/postgresql-17.5/src/tutorial

To compile to tutorial files and generate SQL files, run the following command:

make

The PostgreSQL tutorial files should be compiled into SQL files. You can import those to your PostgreSQL database and learn PostgreSQL by reading the official PostgreSQL documentation.