* Bruce Gilbert <bruce.gilb...@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 -- Martin Michlmayr http://www.cyrius.com/
