pixailz/postgresql
simple and configurable PostgreSQL server, based on Alpine Linux.
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pixailz/postgresql repository overview
PostgreSQL Docker Image
This Docker image provides a simple and configurable PostgreSQL server, based on Alpine Linux. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, with support for custom configurations through environment variables.
Tags
The default name for the image is postgresql, but it is also available under
the following tags
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
edge | This tag is based on alpine:edge. It is suitable for users who want the latest features and are willing to accept the risk of edge releases. |
latest | This tag is based on alpine:latest. It offers a more stable environment compared to the edge version. |
Quick Start
Building the Image
To build the image yourself, you can use the provided Makefile:
make TARGET=latest
Running the Image
Replace latest with edge to build the edge version.
To run the PostgreSQL server:
docker run --rm -e PGUSER=myuser -e PGPASS=mypass -e PGDB=mydb postgresql:latest
This command starts a PostgreSQL server a database named mydb, a user myuser, and a password mypass.
Environment Variables
| Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
PGDATA | The root directory for PostgreSQL data. | /var/lib/postgresql |
PGDB | The default database name. | db |
PGUSER | The default user name. | postgres |
PGPASS | The password for the default user. | pass |
PGPORT | The port PostgreSQL listens on. | 5432 |
PGLADDR | The listen addresses for PostgreSQL. | * |
PGHBA | The host-based authentication configuration. | host all all all md5 |
DOCKER_DEBUG | Set to any value to enable debugging output. |
Customization
You can customize the PostgreSQL configuration by modifying the entrypoint script or by providing your own configuration files and mounting them into the container.
For more advanced usage and customization, refer to the official PostgreSQL documentation.
Tag summary
Content type
Image
Digest
sha256:54db32adf…
Size
16.2 MB
Last updated
about 2 years ago
docker pull pixailz/postgresql