Re: How and where do i remove old kernel images to make space for new ones :o)
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On 05/03/08 15:52, Tzafrir Cohen wrote:
> On Sat, May 03, 2008 at 02:49:02PM -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
>>
>> On 05/03/08 14:40, Mr Smiley wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm doing my daily apt-get update and updating my
>>> kernal-image is reporting the following.
>>>
>>>
>>> Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.18-6-686 ...
>>> dpkg: error processing
>>> /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-6-686_2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3_i386.deb
>>> (--unpack):
>>> failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend
>>> dpkg-deb during
>>> `./lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/net/bridge/netfilter/ebt_dnat.ko':
>>> No space left on device
>>>
>> [snip]
>>>
>>> as can be seen,
>>>
>>> /dev/hda5 250M 216M 21M 92% /
>>>
>>> is a bit full
>>>
>>> or could it be /usr that's causing the problems.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure what to delete safely
>> # apt-get clean
>
> This provides extra space in /var . And the space seems to be missing in
> / .
Ah. Shame on me for not noticing that. What exactly is in /? Doug
Tutty's mention of kernels, and thus /boot, is a good starting point.
- --
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
We want... a Shrubbery!!
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