SSD clean up

I know that this topic has been touched but not with the same emphasis: I have an 8GB SSD Linux AA1 and A6GB SD card extension.
However, the extension is definitely not recognised in the same way as the 8GB SSD. The SSD is now full with some 100MB free. However, that is not enough eg to install open office. This installation obviously needs some space on the SSD. When I came to less than 100MB free, I checked that by deinstalling the SD card, the system becomes unstable and crashes. It tells me before that I am low of memory and should clean up the trash. But the trash is empty. Or I should install an SD extension. However, that does not help since the open office installation AND OTHER APPLICATIONS requires space on the SSD. So I need to free it from unnecessary files and programmes.
It appears to me that the system needs for stable operations some 400-600MB free space on the SSD . Is there any idea which files or directories I can delete or move to the 16GB SD card so that I can free space on the SSD?
This problem first appeared when I tried to remove openoffice 2.3 and install openoffice 3.1. When the SSD was almost full even with the SD card installed my control panel was destroyed when I rebooted after installing openoffice 3.1
By the way I am using exclusively xfce and not the Limpus/acer desktop. Can I purge the acer desktop installation and save by that space?
I am still a Linux newcomer.

 

hi!
when i first got the AA1, i noticed that i only had 3 gb SSD free space. You can 'wipe' some things that you don't want to use, such as international locales (language and keyboard support, eastern alphabet support from the both OS and OpenOffice international language ortographic support), the silly games, etc., and I found a good guide, even for linux starters, that shows you how to clean up to 2GB from these files:

http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/07/recl ... spire.html

I used and it worked really good for me. Extra space is always welcome, eh? But use it at your own risk.

to install a package, you need to have an internet connection, and have access to the terminal.

I enjoyed the Linpus experience, but I prefer Debian-based distros. A week later, i installed Debian Lenny.

edit: it does not require an internet connection to remove a package. \

 

Hi Winifried

What mostrow has said about macles blog is very good and I have used it.

Another point, you say you have a 6gb SD card. Is there any space available on that and if so you can move (copy/paste) some of your data files such as those contained in Documents, Files, Music, Pictures and Videos onto it. Depending on how these files are linked to their associated applications you may need to rebuild the links. You may be aware that the data on the SD card is contained in the directory /media/disk.

The data on the SSD, in the files I have mentioned, will normally be contained in the directory /home/user under file system.

As you have noticed the SD card, contrary to Acer marketing, does not expand the SSD but rather provides additional storage.

I notice you are using Xfce desktop so you can use the Add/Remove software to get rid of any unwanted programmes from the SSD.

Best wishes.

 

Dear Solpuerto; dear mostrow
Thank you for your advice; I used the macles guide and gained about 0.7GB. My problem with the list of programmes under install/remove that I don't know which programmes I really need. Therefore I don't dare to remove programmes except adobe which I never use.
But I will study for the larger packages the features and try: First a backup then remove the programme and if my AA1 becomes unstable I do a restoren following macles guidelines.
Yes I have put all my data on the 16GB extension. That saves a lot of space on the SSD.
When I have found out more I will report on my experience.
I like my AA1 very much and I don't understand why people want to go back to XP; provided you are not in need of additional sophisticated programmes. I find the installation routines in Linux more than awful, since there is always somthing which is not correct.
However, I had very good experience with openoffice. I just removed version 2.3 and installed with the help of macles verions 3.1. I did not fiddle around with the icons since I don't use the AA1 desktop but XFCE4. I am quite happy with it. since it behaves like my XP desktop
As I said as long as you are a normal user (internet, mail, photos, music) the 8GB Linux machine is fast, provides all the necessary programmes and let you with some reading of macles and this forum personalise the AA1 to your needs. The dimension is perfect of the AA1 ; I dont want a larger one. With a 7000mA accu I can read books and browse in the internet between 6 and 10h( that only when I switch off the antenna).


Winfried

 

If you've been installing and uninstalling stuff you may get a bit more back by entering in terminal

Code:

sudo yum clean all

 

I'. trying to get my system perfect, I was trying to copy 2 folders with around 6gb of data between them and my system crashed, now I cant delete the folders, I've tried the shift+del option too but it says unable to move......., can anyone tell me how to get rid of these files please?

 

open a terminal and input
sudo thunar
this will open a window system where you can delete ANYTHING so watchit!