> To dump a database: $ pg_dump mydb > db.out"
> The following - $ pg_dump aurel > aurel.out - gives me
> "ERROR: syntax error at or near "$" at character 1"
> What am I missing???
The $ character is there to indicate the prompt your shell gives you.
If you leave it off at the beginning of your command, things should
just run fine.
Konrad