I see: $ cat /etc/issue Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 \n \l
$ fgrep pg_autovac /etc/init.d/postgresql PG_AUTOVACUUM=$PREFIX/bin/pg_autovacuum start-stop-daemon --stop --user postgres --name pg_autovacuum echo pg_autovacuum not running echo pg_autovacuum is already running echo pg_autovacuum not running But I don't see what package includes pg_autovacuum. In Sid/Testing it's in postgresql-contrib-7.4, but on Sarge I don't see it in contrib: $ apt-cache show postgresql-contrib | grep vac indicates whether a vacuum is required. space that vacuum does not reclaim vacuumlo - Vacuum deleted large objects -- Bill Moseley [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]