IMHO, it should be added to the repositories. Many users like to use Ubuntu Tweak.
Sent from my iPod On May 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM, supernova <supernova...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2012/5/1 Chris Druif <chrisdr...@ubuntu.com>: >> I know Ubuntu Tweak can be used clean up a system. It had been opted to be >> used by "power users". > it is not in the repositories > Supernova >> I don't know of other solutions, but it would be a good idea to think of >> what the janitor *should* do, either by looking up old designs or thinking >> out a proper design what it should do. >> With metta, Chris >> >> On May 1, 2012 7:07 PM, "supernova" <supernova...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Many say that computer janitor is bad. >>> Is there a substitute or should we Felipe something better? >>> Supernova >>> >>> Il giorno martedì 1 maggio 2012, Chris Druif <chrisdr...@ubuntu.com> ha >>> scritto: >>>> I don't know how janitor works in the background but I do have a >>>> terminal command laying about that can be safely used to automatically used >>>> to remove old-kernels. Just say if it would make your life easier. >>>> >>>> With metta, Chris >>>> >>>> On May 1, 2012 2:17 PM, "supernova" <supernova...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm trying computer janitor on precise: it has a problem because wanted >>>>> to uninstall packages from leksmark that manage printer/fax. >>>>> remains the necessity to clean cache and old kernels. >>>>> Supernova >>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>> On Apr 29, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Chris Druif <chrisdr...@ubuntu.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If I look at precise: >>>>>> packages.ubuntu.com/precise/linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic >>>>>> packages.ubuntu.com/precise/linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic-pae >>>>>> Which gives all the installed sizes of the generic kernel. All are in >>>>>> excess of 100 MB, with amd64 topping the list at around 130 MB. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is something trivial if you ask me and should be optional to be >>>>>> automated. When the algorithm has proved to not break the system it >>>>>> should >>>>>> be turned on by default. But that is all positive thinking about the >>>>>> future. >>>>>> >>>>>> With metta, Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 29, 2012 6:38 PM, "Elias K Gardner" <zork...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Ian Santopietro >>>>>>> <isan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quite frankly, the kernel packages accumulating throughout a cycle >>>>>>>> don't really take up a significant portion of storage. I don't think >>>>>>>> its >>>>>>>> worth the risk of causing OS damage just to clear out a few MB of disk >>>>>>>> space. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Aren't they upwards of 100MB each? Numerous times I have been >>>>>>> running out of space and just needed to clear out the old kernels. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >>>>>> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
