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Would it cause any issues to delete the cached archives from the installed packages? I have almost a gig of space being taken up and would like to get the ...
- 05-11-2010 #1Linux User
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[SOLVED] deleting cached archives
Would it cause any issues to delete the cached archives from the installed packages? I have almost a gig of space being taken up and would like to get the space back.
- 05-11-2010 #2forum.guy
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No, it doesn't hurt to delete them. They only serve as backup packages should they be needed again for reinstalling them, which usually doesn't happen. You can probably download them again should you need any of them.
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- 05-12-2010 #3Super Moderator
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You should not remove those manually.
Execute this command :
It will clean cache and all other unnecessary confs.Code:sudo apt-get clean all
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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- 05-12-2010 #4forum.guy
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You can check this HowTo for more on using the Synaptic Package Manager under Ubuntu:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
For more on using apt, check this HowTo (written for 8.04 but still applies):
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/apt-get.htmloz
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