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how to perform sudo apt-get clean

Asked by barbara blair

I have tried to allow system to update, but the systems tells me that there is not enough space, its asks me to empty trash, or perform a 'sudo apt-get clean',. I went to terminal and typed in the sudo etc. and nothing happened. Please help.

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Best marcus aurelius (adbiz) said : 		#1

sudo apt-get clean won't show any output. as long as it asked for your password, it worked.

have you tried emptying your trash as well?

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

You strictly need to open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
sudo apt-get clean

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.
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But to check if you can freed more spaces please send us the result of this terminal command:

dpkg -l | grep -i linux-image | grep -i ^ii

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barbara blair (missbarbara3091) said : 		#3

Hello Marcus, I did in fact empty the trash, also I moved all of my documents to a Media drive. I tried updating by taking out the media drive, and still no luck. I just don't know what to do now. If you have any other suggestions, please advise. Thank you for your prompt response. I remain. Ms. Barbara