Setting up postgresql-8.3 on Debian

HI All

In order to test the replication setup for a client, I need
to setup posgresql 8.3 on Debian 5.

I have installed Debian on 2 virtual machines and they can
connect to one another and the internet just fine.

However, when I use apt-get using the install dvd or online
packages to setup postgresql, I don't succeed.

The problem I am experiencing are as follows:

. I use apt-get to install the relevant packages for postgresql-8.3

. When I list /etc/postgresql directory, it is empty.

. Listing /var/lib/postgresql-8.3 it is also empty.

. Even when changing to postgres user, I am unable to use initdb as
it can not be found.

. Using psql command (command can be found) but it says that the
database is not running or not allowing socket connections.

. /etc/init.d/postgresql-8.3 start also does absolutely nothing.

Have anybody experienced this before or perhaps know what I am doing wrong?
Assistance would be much appreciated.

Regards

Machiel