Postgres is not in the sudoers file. this incident will be reported.

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When encountering the error message “postgres is not in the sudoers file. this incident will be reported.”, it means that the user “postgres” does not have the necessary permissions to run commands with sudo (superuser do) privileges.

By default, the “postgres” user is created during the installation of PostgreSQL, and it is typically used for managing the PostgreSQL database system. However, this user does not have administrative rights by default and cannot execute commands as root or with sudo privileges.

To resolve this issue, you can do one of the following:

  1. Switch to the root user or a user with sudo privileges and use the “visudo” command to edit the sudoers file:

            
          $ sudo visudo

    This command will open the sudoers file in your default text editor.

  2. Within the sudoers file, locate the line that includes the instructions for user privileges. It typically looks like this:

            
          %sudo   ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

    Below that line, add the following entry to grant “postgres” user limited sudo privileges:

            
          postgres        ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /path/to/command

    Replace “/path/to/command” with the actual path to the command or script you want the “postgres” user to execute with sudo privileges. This entry allows the “postgres” user to run that specific command without requiring a password.

  3. Save and close the sudoers file. Make sure to validate the file’s syntax before saving to avoid any errors.

After making these changes, the “postgres” user will be able to execute the specified command with sudo privileges without being prompted for a password.

It’s important to note that modifying the sudoers file should be done with caution, as incorrect changes may lead to system instability or security vulnerabilities. It’s recommended to have a good understanding of sudoers syntax or consult with an administrator.

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