Re: [SLUG] aptitude removal problem - no space left on device

[Erik de Castro Lopo <erikd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Denis Crowdy wrote:

> When I try
> and "aptitude remove" said package, it thrashes for ages copying
> files, then runs out of space.  Have tried with 5Gb to 20Gb of free
> space, and the same occurs each time, leaving a crapped out package
> situation so new packages can't be installed.

5Gb and its still not enough space????

Try 'apt-get clean' which clears out all the debs in
/var/cache/apt/archive.

Erik
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