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Asked by Nolan

Having trouble adding / removing applications. Is it that I have run out of space??? I would like to remove applications so I can clear space, please advise.

nolan@Zodan:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: failed to write status record about `linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-20-generic' to `/var/lib/dpkg/status': No space left on device
nolan@Zodan:~$

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Tom Haddon (mthaddon) said : 		#1

Try posting the output of "df -h" (without quotes) - this will show the amount of disk space available on your drives.

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Nolan (nolanzoe) said : 		#2

I see there is 0 left on /dev/sda7

I am using a partetioned HD to dual boot to Windows. How do I get more space???

nolan@Zodan:~$ df -h
Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda7             2.9G  2.9G     0 100% /
varrun                252M  104K  252M   1% /var/run
varlock               252M     0  252M   0% /var/lock
udev                  252M   68K  252M   1% /dev
devshm                252M   12K  252M   1% /dev/shm
lrm                   252M   39M  213M  16% /lib/modules/2.6.24-20-generic/volatile
overflow              1.0M  124K  900K  13% /tmp
df: `/home/nolan/.gvfs': Transport endpoint is not connected
nolan@Zodan:~$

         Nolan Phillips

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Your question #41880 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/41880

    Status: Open => Needs information

Tom Haddon requested for more information:
Try posting the output of "df -h" (without quotes) - this will show
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amount of disk space available on your drives.

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Nolan (nolanzoe) said : 		#3

This did show lack of space