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@@ -159,7 +159,9 @@ Rust toolchain as well.
 
 ## Postgres
 
-Install the latest postgres.
+Install the latest postgres:
+
+On mac:
 
 ```bash
 brew install postgresql@14
@@ -174,6 +176,12 @@ brew install postgresql@14
 cargo install cargo-nextest
 ```
 
+On linux:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install postgresql
+```
+
 ### SQLx CLI
 
 SQLx is a Rust library we use to interact with Postgres, and its CLI is used to manage DB migrations and support several