On 2009-07-10, Tim Uckun <timuckun(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> I don't see any ubuntu packages for 8.4 in the default repositories.
>
> Does anybody know if they will be upgrading the postgresql package to
> 8.4 or creating a new package for it.
As 8.4 is not data-compatible with 8.3, it will be a new package.
if ubuntu are usiung pg-wrapper (like debian does) you will be able to
install both at the same time using the normal package manager.
> I'd rather use the packages than to compile it myself. If anybody has
> an argument as to why I should compile it I am all ears.
you should wait. 8.4 is in debian now so should be in ubuntu RSN.