Bug#803604: base: 2x weeks after new install:E: apt-get
* Bruce Gilbert <bruce.gilbert@gmail.com> [2015-11-01 07:31]:
> Within the first week of installing Debian "jessie" 8.2 20150908, I
> continually got warnings about low disk space in
> /var/cache/apt/archives/. Now 2x weeks after install I did an
> "apt-get update/upgrade & I got: "You don't have enough free space
> in /var/cache/apt/archives/." Also the /tmp partition is too small
> as I often need lots of /tmp space when using the GIMP graphics
> program? I believe that the default partition spaces need to be
> revised in keeping with modern requirements & disk sizes?
Hi Bruce, thanks for your report. How big is your drive and how large
is your /var partition? How large would you expect /var to be?
> When I installed the system, I chose "LVM" as I understand that this will
> enable me to enlarge/change partition sizes without a complete reinstall? I
> have not yet found easily understandable information on doing this yet? Please
> advise a suitable website to follow the (simple!) instructions.Thank you.
Maybe this guide helps?
http://www.microhowto.info/howto/increase_the_size_of_an_lvm_logical_volume.html
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Martin Michlmayr
http://www.cyrius.com/
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