on Tue, Dec 19, 2000 at 03:06:22PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > dpkg "was interrupted". You must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' > > Well, I tried: "failed to write status record about gnome-pim to > var/log/dpkg/status; no space left on device" > > I guess I have run out of space. Had about 930 megs in ext2 > partition and I am only trying to install from Debian CDROM #1. > I'm a newbie. What's the best way to free up enough space to > complete the install. All I need now are Xwindows, Gnome, and > Netscape. Is there something like CleanSweep for Linux??
You delete files. Preferably nonessential ones.
There's a utility called "cruft" which may provide some guidance, but
it's not to be relied on.
You have, of course, adopted a rational partitioning scheme, right?
This makes rationalizing space easier. Might be helpful for you to post
a partition table and current utilization.
http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/partition.html
Cheers.
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