David,
> I have two Ubuntu 9.10 servers ready to run a test on hot standby
> (plus setting up my test rig for a 100 table and 100 view plus
> application) if you can direct me to a binary that I can install
> on Ubuntu (Linux) without too much hassle. I joined a call that
> discussed availability of a relatively easy install a couple of
> weeks ago but haven't heard anything since.
The alphas are pretty much released in source code form only.
However, compiling them is easy:
1) Install the "flex", "automake", "gcc", "bison" packages
2) ./configure --prefix=/some/test/location
make
make install
make check
--Josh