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    Cancelled download's leftover files

    I just cancelled a somewhat lengthy install via the software center in favor of a terminal install, now I want to delete the already downloaded/leftover files from the first installation try.

    Could anybody tell me where these files are located so I can delete them manually? In case, of course, aborted downloads' files are purged automatically!

    Thanks!

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    Re: Cancelled download's leftover files

    As long as i remember all the downloaded .deb files recides in the directory /var/cache/apt/archives .You can delete them manually from there .
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    Re: Cancelled download's leftover files

    Ahh, I see, thank you very much, I didn't know that yet!

    Surprisingly, it's already pretty crowded in there -- I assume it's OK to clean up there a little once in a while (e.g. the files are not necessarily used by any program still)?

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    Re: Cancelled download's leftover files

    Run this command in the terminal.
    Code:
    sudo apt-get clean
    It will clean that folder for you.

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    Re: Cancelled download's leftover files

    Quote Originally Posted by sobakasu View Post
    Ahh, I see, thank you very much, I didn't know that yet!

    Surprisingly, it's already pretty crowded in there -- I assume it's OK to clean up there a little once in a while (e.g. the files are not necessarily used by any program still)?
    You can purge them off , because they are already installed in your system .In case if you ever need them , you can make archive of them and then clean the directory .
    “Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things”
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    Re: Cancelled download's leftover files

    Thanks you guys, great help!

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