"Schwenker, Stephen" <SSchwenker(at)thestar(dot)ca> writes:
> I've just compiled an instance of Postgresql 8.2.3 on a new linux box
> and have added some databases to it. I've noticed however that the
> autovacuum is not running.
How sure are you of that? Check pg_stat_all_tables to see if the
last_autovacuum column is changing.
regards, tom lane