Re: Ubuntu: Start and Stop - Mailing list pgsql-admin

"Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes:
> sudo su -
> /etc/init.d/postgresql (or /etc/init.d/postgresql8) stop/start

Or easier, just

    sudo /sbin/service postgresql stop/start

You will need to add your own userid to the sudoers list if it's
not already there.

            regards, tom lane