Which package provides the Postgresql init scipt?

Question

If I haven't got /etc/init.d/postgresql file in what package could I find it?

Answer 1

/etc/init.d/postgresql is provided by postgresql-common, according to the packages index.

Answer 2

I assumed it was a typo in the Q, but searching the packages.ubuntu.com would find a file in any available package, whether it's installed or not.

If you wanted to find a file in a package that's already installed, you might find this dpkg (equivalent to dpkg-query) option useful:

   -S, --search filename-search-pattern...
          Search  for packages that own files corresponding to the given pattern.
          Standard shell wildchars can be used in the pattern.  This command will
          not  list  extra  files created by maintainer scripts, nor will it list
          alternatives.

Maybe try dpkg -S postgresql

See:

• Ubuntu server guide on dpkg: https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/dpkg.html
• man dpkg page: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man1/dpkg.1.html
• man dpkg-query page: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man1/dpkg-query.1.html