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how to have more storage ?

Asked by shahram

i need to have more storage , becuse i give error massage about low disk !

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Suparshwa Shah (suparshwa-great) said : 		#1

install ubuntu tweak.
http://ubuntu-tweak.com/

When installed try to clean all unnecessary files, read documentation if necessary.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#2

If he gets the error during software installation how is he supposed to install anything?

shahram,
please include your ubuntu version.

Close all package apps (GUI), e.g. Software Center, Synaptic, Update Manager.
Cleanup package cache.
Please open a terminal
applications -> accessories -> terminal
insert:
sudo apt-get autoremove && sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoclean
[Enter]
password for ...:
[Enter]
##Note: while typing your (login)password you wont see anything like stars, you'll type blind, but it'll still be recognized.

If this didn't bring up error messages, type next:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

In case post error messages.
Reference:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto

If there isn't still enough space, you may need to remove some (older) kernel images.
Make sure only to remove the image which you're not booting currently.

Search for images via CLI:
dpkg -l linux-image* | grep ii

Output example:
linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
linux-image-2.6.31-17-generic
linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic
linux-image-2.6.31-14-generic

Removal cmd e.g.:
apt-get purge linux-image-2.6.31-14-generic

Manually update Grub:
update-grub

You can do this also with Synaptic.
Search for: linux-image
Scroll for the kernel image number you'd like to remove, right click, remove completely.
Synaptic will update Grub automatically.

Reference:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
http://www.debianadmin.com/simple-package-management-with-synaptic-package-manager-in-ubuntu.html
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/93412

Depending on Ubuntu version you'll have a GUI: Computer Janitor
system administration -> computer janitor
which is there to help cleanup the system.

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Suparshwa Shah (suparshwa-great) said : 		#3

oh yes right,
but ubuntu - tweak is just 1.5 MB, might just work, just a thought.

Good luck

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