I haven't tried BleachBit yet, but this software should delete other things than Synaptic files, shouldn't it ?
Maybe what you've delete is not what you wanted to delete... 2014-12-03 12:59 GMT+00:00 Steven Duckworth <literat...@gmail.com>: > Thanks. > > Unfortunately nothing happened with the "sudo apt-get clean" command, but > with bleachbit I was able to clean around 450MB. > > Ciao, > Steve > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 1:46 PM, <lubuntu-users-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com> > wrote: > >> Send Lubuntu-users mailing list submissions to >> lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> lubuntu-users-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> lubuntu-users-ow...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Lubuntu-users digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Stop "dbus." startx, update/upgrade errors? (Fritz Hudnut) >> 2. Re: Stop "dbus." startx, update/upgrade errors? (Israel) >> 3. Re: donate (Rafael Laguna) >> 4. Deleting old/unused files (Steven Duckworth) >> 5. Re: Deleting old/unused files (Leszek Lesner) >> 6. Re: Deleting old/unused files (Rafael Laguna) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 09:36:33 -0800 >> From: Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> >> To: lubuntu user list <lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: Re: Stop "dbus." startx, update/upgrade errors? >> Message-ID: >> <CAG62idCbUy=79ESE8-T12CHMi=eg6mbuPpfPXp= >> i5ypscxv...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> @Is: >> >> Tried the various options . . . from the -f install command it showed "0 >> upgraded, 0 newly install, 0 to remove, 11 not upgraded" . . . so I ran >> the >> fuser command and the prompt just returned very quickly . . . I rebooted, >> same problem. Ran thru the "update" but then after the -f install I ran >> "dist-upgrade" and it showed the 11 updates, couple of them said >> "libsystemlogin0" and "libsystemdaemon0" . . . so I had high hopes . . . >> but, no, same problem with login in. >> >> I ran a couple of different variations of the fuser command, not knowing >> which place had a space and which was strung together . . . when I strung >> the "vki/var/lib" with no space there was some error text showing me the >> various options . . . with "fuser: Invalid option /" . . . . ran that a >> couple different ways . . . nothing was "said" by APT. >> >> Tried also to "mv ~/.dbus " . . . rebooted . . . problem remains, I'm >> typing this in a Guest session . . . . Reminder, this is Lu 14.04 for PPC >> . . . . Any other ideas? Only thing I haven't tried is the mv .cache . . >> . trying to avoid having to manually copy stuff back into a file . . . >> should I try "recovery" again?? >> >> F >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141202/705aafa3/attachment-0001.html >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:13:32 -0600 >> From: Israel <israeld...@gmail.com> >> To: lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Subject: Re: Stop "dbus." startx, update/upgrade errors? >> Message-ID: <547e2b7c.90...@gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >> >> On 12/02/2014 11:36 AM, Fritz Hudnut wrote: >> > >> > @Is: >> > >> > Tried the various options . . . from the -f install command it showed >> > "0 upgraded, 0 newly install, 0 to remove, 11 not upgraded" . . . so I >> > ran the fuser command and the prompt just returned very quickly . . . >> > I rebooted, same problem. Ran thru the "update" but then after the -f >> > install I ran "dist-upgrade" and it showed the 11 updates, couple of >> > them said "libsystemlogin0" and "libsystemdaemon0" . . . so I had high >> > hopes . . . but, no, same problem with login in. >> > >> > I ran a couple of different variations of the fuser command, not >> > knowing which place had a space and which was strung together . . . >> > when I strung the "vki/var/lib" with no space there was some error >> > text showing me the various options . . . with "fuser: Invalid option >> > /" . . . . ran that a couple different ways . . . nothing was "said" >> > by APT. >> > >> > Tried also to "mv ~/.dbus " . . . rebooted . . . problem remains, I'm >> > typing this in a Guest session . . . . Reminder, this is Lu 14.04 for >> > PPC . . . . Any other ideas? Only thing I haven't tried is the mv >> > .cache . . . trying to avoid having to manually copy stuff back into a >> > file . . . should I try "recovery" again?? >> > >> > F >> > >> > >> Hi Fritz, >> It might be worth trying to add a new user. >> Check if the new user has the same issues. >> If the new user does not have any issue, you can of course simply >> migrate your configurations to that account. And also it will mean >> there is some sort of issue. >> Moving the .cache wouldn't hurt. As long as you move it (instead of >> remove). You can always copy it back again. >> If you create a new user you can systematically go through all your . >> (dot) files and find the problem if you are really interested in >> discovering the actual issue. Then you can diff the two files and find >> out what is the issue. But of course simply having a working user >> (other than guest) would be the goal :) >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141202/ef8ee416/attachment-0001.html >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:43:17 +0000 >> From: Rafael Laguna <rafaellag...@gmail.com> >> To: Jean <jean_cart...@yahoo.com>, Ali Linx <ali.li...@amjjawad.net>, >> "lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com" <lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: Re: donate >> Message-ID: >> <CAC190GU9M_Ui= >> jek_wrjdbqxaucn2xa3uj2xoumprbfdqig...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Jean, your wiki still not working. Anyway, I'll need your help soon, for >> translating this poster https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Marketing#Poster >> >> See you in IRC very soon (if this f**king jobn lets me). >> On Fri Nov 21 2014 at 17:14:37 Jean <jean_cart...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> > Ok, that's my launchpad account. >> > >> > This is the first time I will translate (I've already done some artworks >> > for several tools like Q-DVD-Author). So the team will have to guide >> me... >> > >> > Ok for https://wiki.ubuntu.com/jean-cartier >> > >> > See ya later on #philw (I'm already introduce in this channel). >> > >> > >> > >> > Le Vendredi 21 novembre 2014 15h50, Rafael Laguna < >> > rafaellag...@gmail.com> a ?crit : >> > >> > >> > Okay, I need you to have a Launchpad user and a Ubuntu personal wiki >> > (usually the same user name). >> > Something like: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/jean-cartier >> > >> > I think you maight be this: https://launchpad.net/~jean-cartier, don't >> > you? >> > >> > You're now part of the Global Team. From now you can keep contact with >> in >> > many ways: from mailing lists (here), directly to me, or using a >> freenode >> > channel named #phillw (Phill, let me introduce him, to the channel), a >> free >> > and distro-agnostic channel where everybody say what they think. Anyway >> > we're mainly focused in Lubuntu. >> > >> > Almost done, but welcome aboard! >> > >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/90f3b5f9/attachment-0001.html >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 12:49:07 +0200 >> From: Steven Duckworth <literat...@gmail.com> >> To: lubuntu user list <lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: Deleting old/unused files >> Message-ID: >> <CAJZNep2S0sHpT= >> mjfrw4xyev_3aq+peklw667b0bqhsdsoa...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Hi, >> >> I am currently using a Fujitsu Siemens Intel Celeron M laptop with 40GB >> onboard memory (my PC motherboard recently burnt out), and was wondering >> as >> to the safest way to delete old or unwanted files in Synaptic Package >> Manager. >> >> My hard-drive space is very limited so to be able to keep it uncluttered >> would be a bonus! >> I did read an article on the net some time back, but thought it best to >> check with the Lubuntu tech team.[?] >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Steven Duckworth >> South Africa >> >> -- >> [image: web button 125x50.png] >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/70c18394/attachment-0001.html >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... >> Name: 330.gif >> Type: image/gif >> Size: 96 bytes >> Desc: not available >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/70c18394/attachment-0001.gif >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:51:15 +0100 >> From: Leszek Lesner <leszek.les...@web.de> >> To: lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Subject: Re: Deleting old/unused files >> Message-ID: <6647993.JjfsRd4BUt@neptune> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Am Mittwoch, 3. Dezember 2014, 12:49:07 schrieb Steven Duckworth: >> > Hi, >> > >> > I am currently using a Fujitsu Siemens Intel Celeron M laptop with 40GB >> > onboard memory (my PC motherboard recently burnt out), and was >> wondering as >> > to the safest way to delete old or unwanted files in Synaptic Package >> > Manager. >> > >> > ... >> > >> >> For cleaning the cache of the packagemanager the terminal command >> sudo apt-get clean >> should help. >> >> Greetings >> Leszek >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:46:42 +0000 >> From: Rafael Laguna <rafaellag...@gmail.com> >> To: Leszek Lesner <leszek.les...@web.de>, >> lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Subject: Re: Deleting old/unused files >> Message-ID: >> < >> cac190gx576birkjuwzj+okhk7afa5swe-od3ajksnbxabd4...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Or you could use the BleachBit tool (available in the repos) for an >> extensive cleaning. >> >> Nice sticker / button, btw ;) >> On Wed Dec 03 2014 at 11:51:34 Leszek Lesner <leszek.les...@web.de> >> wrote: >> >> > Am Mittwoch, 3. Dezember 2014, 12:49:07 schrieb Steven Duckworth: >> > > Hi, >> > > >> > > I am currently using a Fujitsu Siemens Intel Celeron M laptop with >> 40GB >> > > onboard memory (my PC motherboard recently burnt out), and was >> wondering >> > as >> > > to the safest way to delete old or unwanted files in Synaptic Package >> > > Manager. >> > > >> > > ... >> > > >> > >> > For cleaning the cache of the packagemanager the terminal command >> > sudo apt-get clean >> > should help. >> > >> > Greetings >> > Leszek >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Lubuntu-users mailing list >> > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ >> > mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/b0083ffc/attachment.html >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> -- >> Lubuntu-users mailing list >> Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> >> >> End of Lubuntu-users Digest, Vol 36, Issue 4 >> ******************************************** >> > > > > -- > [image: web button 125x50.png] > > > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > >
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