josh --
Delete everything under the postgres directory (we put ours on /apps/postgres.version.whatever.) to remove the executables/libs etc, and delete the entire data directory that the initdb pointed to. e.g if $PGDATA is /data/postgres/billing, rm -rf /data/postgres/billing would get rid of all the data and supporting tables. Don't forget to wipe the log, if any.
(Sorry for top-posting --challenged reader)
Greg Williamson
Senior DBA
GlobeXplorer LLC, a DigitalGlobe company
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-----Original Message-----
From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org on behalf of Josh Harrison
Sent: Mon 12/3/2007 8:20 AM
To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Subject: [GENERAL] uninstall postgres 8.2
Hi,
What is the best way to uninstall postgres?
I'm planning to use postgres 8.3 beta and I would like to uninstall my
earlier version 8.2.3. This is only a test database and so I'm not
interested in upgrading or preserving anything from this version.
Thanks
josh