Sorry for the late reply
Edit the postgresql.conf file: Find the data_directory parameter and set it to the new path you want to use. For example: data_directory = '/new/data/path'
To add on, you can run commands like df -h Show mounted filesystems along with disk usage lsblk List all block devices along with information like mountpoints, size, type
Haha , that is one of the reason why i started blogging because i realise i'm going through the same process multiple times these years. Glad you got it figured out!
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hi sorry for the n00b question, but how do i change the default data directory? as i am looking to install a 1TB db that will exceed my boot/os drive
Sorry for the late reply
Edit the postgresql.conf file: Find the data_directory parameter and set it to the new path you want to use. For example:
data_directory = '/new/data/path'To add on, you can run commands like
df -hShow mounted filesystems along with disk usagelsblkList all block devices along with information like mountpoints, size, typeyah that didnt quite work for me. I did end up figuring it out though, from virgin install to new custom directory took 27 steps :/
Haha , that is one of the reason why i started blogging because i realise i'm going through the same process multiple times these years. Glad you got it figured out!