Details
USN-417-2 fixed a severe regression in the PostgreSQL server that was
introduced in USN-417-1 and caused some valid queries to be aborted
with a type error. This update fixes a similar (but much less
prominent) error.
At the same time, PostgreSQL is updated to version 8.1.8, which fixes
a range of important bugs.
USN-417-2 fixed a severe regression in the PostgreSQL server that was
introduced in USN-417-1 and caused some valid queries to be aborted
with a type error. This update fixes a similar (but much less
prominent) error.
At the same time, PostgreSQL is updated to version 8.1.8, which fixes
a range of important bugs.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.10 edgy | postgresql-client-8.1 – 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.10 | ||
| postgresql-8.1 – 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.10 | |||
| 6.06 dapper | postgresql-client-8.1 – 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.06.1 | ||
| postgresql-8.1 – 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.06.1 | |||
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