Can I delete /var/log files because of low root space in Ubuntu?
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Is it possible to have 64.5GB log files in Ubuntu? Can I delete those files? My laptop is dual booted and the Ubuntu partition is only 100GB.
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Is it possible to have 64.5GB log files in Ubuntu? Can I delete those files? My laptop is dual booted and the Ubuntu partition is only 100GB.
disk-usage log
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asked 15 hours ago
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This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
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Quick answer, yes, you can delete your/var/logfiles but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.
– sigfried
15 hours ago
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Is it possible to have 64.5GB log files in Ubuntu? Can I delete those files? My laptop is dual booted and the Ubuntu partition is only 100GB.
disk-usage log
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
Is it possible to have 64.5GB log files in Ubuntu? Can I delete those files? My laptop is dual booted and the Ubuntu partition is only 100GB.
disk-usage log
disk-usage log
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
edited 5 mins ago
Melebius
5,12852142
5,12852142
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
asked 15 hours ago
NishaNisha
163
163
migrated from stackoverflow.com 9 hours ago
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
migrated from stackoverflow.com 9 hours ago
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Quick answer, yes, you can delete your/var/logfiles but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.
– sigfried
15 hours ago
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2
Quick answer, yes, you can delete your/var/logfiles but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.
– sigfried
15 hours ago
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2
Quick answer, yes, you can delete your
/var/log files but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.– sigfried
15 hours ago
Quick answer, yes, you can delete your
/var/log files but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.– sigfried
15 hours ago
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Can I delete those files ?
Yes, but do not. EMPTY them instead of deleting. Deleting files from /var/log/ requires the file to be unused and most log files are open. In theory deleting the file might crash the service that uses this log. Not a big issue unless you are hosting something that can not have downtime.
You can empty it with:
echo "" > logfile
Another note: please do not empty them without at least examining why these exists. Those logs will return and return and return. Fixing the issue that is being logged will keep those logs small.
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
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Also make sure you remove old unused kernels. they can take up a lot of space.
answered 7 hours ago
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This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
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Can I delete those files ?
Yes, but do not. EMPTY them instead of deleting. Deleting files from /var/log/ requires the file to be unused and most log files are open. In theory deleting the file might crash the service that uses this log. Not a big issue unless you are hosting something that can not have downtime.
You can empty it with:
echo "" > logfile
Another note: please do not empty them without at least examining why these exists. Those logs will return and return and return. Fixing the issue that is being logged will keep those logs small.
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Can I delete those files ?
Yes, but do not. EMPTY them instead of deleting. Deleting files from /var/log/ requires the file to be unused and most log files are open. In theory deleting the file might crash the service that uses this log. Not a big issue unless you are hosting something that can not have downtime.
You can empty it with:
echo "" > logfile
Another note: please do not empty them without at least examining why these exists. Those logs will return and return and return. Fixing the issue that is being logged will keep those logs small.
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Can I delete those files ?
Yes, but do not. EMPTY them instead of deleting. Deleting files from /var/log/ requires the file to be unused and most log files are open. In theory deleting the file might crash the service that uses this log. Not a big issue unless you are hosting something that can not have downtime.
You can empty it with:
echo "" > logfile
Another note: please do not empty them without at least examining why these exists. Those logs will return and return and return. Fixing the issue that is being logged will keep those logs small.
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
Can I delete those files ?
Yes, but do not. EMPTY them instead of deleting. Deleting files from /var/log/ requires the file to be unused and most log files are open. In theory deleting the file might crash the service that uses this log. Not a big issue unless you are hosting something that can not have downtime.
You can empty it with:
echo "" > logfile
Another note: please do not empty them without at least examining why these exists. Those logs will return and return and return. Fixing the issue that is being logged will keep those logs small.
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
answered 9 hours ago
RinzwindRinzwind
211k28406541
211k28406541
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
add a comment |
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
> logfile .... also works
– Scott Stensland
3 hours ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
Yeah. I deleted log files and it return same size. Again I deleted those files using same method I used before. But now there's an error when power on my laptop . Error : file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
– Nisha
2 mins ago
add a comment |
Also make sure you remove old unused kernels. they can take up a lot of space.
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Also make sure you remove old unused kernels. they can take up a lot of space.
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Also make sure you remove old unused kernels. they can take up a lot of space.
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
Also make sure you remove old unused kernels. they can take up a lot of space.
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
answered 7 hours ago
kc1dikc1di
1046
1046
This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
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This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
This is a comment, not an answer to the question.
– Melebius
7 mins ago
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Quick answer, yes, you can delete your
/var/logfiles but I'm wondering why is that folder so big?. Cheers, sigfried.– sigfried
15 hours ago