Updating Problem

[dooob]

I've just installed Ubuntu Jaunty on my laptop with 300gigs in it. When i click on update, it says i dun have enough space :confused:??

[raymondh]

I've just installed Ubuntu Jaunty on my laptop with 300gigs in it. When i click on update, it says i dun have enough space :confused:??

from terminal, type (and post output of)


df -h

[dooob]

Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda6 2.3G 2.3G 0 100% /
tmpfs 1.8G 0 1.8G 0%
/lib/init/rw varrun 1.8G 108K 1.8G 1%
/var/run varlock 1.8G 0 1.8G 0%
/var/lock udev 1.8G 180K 1.8G 1%
/dev tmpfs 1.8G 460K 1.8G 1%
/dev/shm lrm 1.8G 2.4M 1.8G 1%
/lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/volatile
/dev/sda1 282G 2.4G 265G 1% /media/disk


mmm looks like i'll have to repartition it?

[raymondh]

Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda6 2.3G 2.3G 0 100% /
tmpfs 1.8G 0 1.8G 0%
/lib/init/rw varrun 1.8G 108K 1.8G 1%
/var/run varlock 1.8G 0 1.8G 0%
/var/lock udev 1.8G 180K 1.8G 1%
/dev tmpfs 1.8G 460K 1.8G 1%
/dev/shm lrm 1.8G 2.4M 1.8G 1%
/lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/volatile
/dev/sda1 282G 2.4G 265G 1% /media/disk


mmm looks like i'll have to repartition it?



you see it 'huh? :)

Back up your files and have a go re-partitioning. With so much space, I'd recommend creating a separate /home partition to keep your files and settings. That way, any fixes and /or upgrades to root (/), you can still keep /home untouched.

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/separatehome
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry/resize/resizing.htm
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoverLostDiskSpace
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=282018&highlight=separate+%2Fdata+partition

Good luck and Happy Ubuntu-ing.

[dooob]

lucky for me, i just installed it. no updates no nothing. i'll just reinstall it i guess.