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This chapter describes the installation of PostgreSQL™ using the source code distribution. If you are installing a pre-packaged distribution, such as an RPM or Debian package, ignore this chapter and read the packager's instructions instead.
If you are building PostgreSQL™ for Microsoft Windows, read this chapter if you intend to build with MinGW or Cygwin; but if you intend to build with Microsoft's Visual C++™, see Chapter 17 instead.