Set up postgres password and role on Ubuntu

thoughtbot · May 2, 2011 · fa3ade6 · fa3ade6
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@@ -29,6 +29,16 @@ Then, run this one-liner:
 
     bash < <( curl -s https://github.com/thoughtbot/laptop/raw/master/ubuntu )
 
+Set your postgres password:
+
+    sudo -u postgres psql postgres
+    \password postgres
+    <Ctrl+D>
+
+Give your user a postgres role:
+    sudo -u postgres createuser --no-superuser --createdb --no-createrole --login --pwprompt --encrypted -h 127.0.0.1 -p 5432 `whoami`
+
+
 What it sets up
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