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On Thursday 14 January 2010, Fernando Hevia elucidated thus:
> An Ubuntu install creates a postgres cluster automatically on
> /var/lib/postgresql/8.4/main
> Whats the best procedure for moving this cluster to an other
> location? Should I just rerun initdb? What happens then with the
> default cluster or how could I delete it?

The easiest way is to shut down Pg, move the 'main' directory somewhere 
else, and then point a symlink to the new location.

j

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