How to Install and Uninstall postgresql-contrib Package on Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "postgresql-contrib" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install postgresql-contrib on Debian 11 (Bullseye)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                postgresql-contrib
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "postgresql-contrib" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall postgresql-contrib on Debian 11 (Bullseye):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                postgresql-contrib
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the postgresql-contrib package on Debian 11 (Bullseye)

Package: postgresql-contrib
Source: postgresql-common (225)
Version: 13+225
Installed-Size: 68
Maintainer: Debian PostgreSQL Maintainers
Architecture: all
Depends: postgresql-contrib-13
Description: additional facilities for PostgreSQL (supported version)
Description-md5: 1548dd7748148521c6b13b8290f451b4
Tag: devel::lang:sql, role::metapackage, role::program, role::shared-lib,
scope::utility, suite::postgresql, works-with::db
Section: database
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/p/postgresql-common/postgresql-contrib_13+225_all.deb
Size: 64756
MD5sum: 62a4c6e989f7baed5bf6654beb7dac63
SHA256: f280b765b21244425b599f77ef06e0dcf727f9a50c5a7a78e956808f69471460