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2010-02-02
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#182
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You can probably use R&D mode (http://wiki.maemo.org/R&D_mode) to gain root, then uninstall the apps from the command line.
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2010-02-02
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I managed to get my phone into R&D mode, but I still can't uninstall any apps. I keep getting told there isn't enough space to do it.
I tried running apt-get remove madbomber and was told "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
I try running dpkg --configure -a and am told, "unable to open/create status database lockfile: No space left on device"
If I have to flash my phone, which I'm prepared to do if it means solving this, can someone give me a step by step walkthrough, please!
Last edited by Duvel; 2010-02-02 at 23:05.
I tried running apt-get remove madbomber and was told "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
I try running dpkg --configure -a and am told, "unable to open/create status database lockfile: No space left on device"
If I have to flash my phone, which I'm prepared to do if it means solving this, can someone give me a step by step walkthrough, please!
Last edited by Duvel; 2010-02-02 at 23:05.
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2010-02-02
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I haven't understand onde thing.
If rootsf is another separate memory how do I access it to see what files and programs are using that memory? I've tried to uninstall some programs but I don't know which ones are using that space.
Also I would like to state my disapointment to know that a have a phone with 32GB of space and can't install more than 20 programs or such...
Are the sms stored in this memory, as long as emails and some programs? Didn't nokia or maemo figure this problem out? If I'm an email user and receive videos and such, the memory is sure to drain alot! It should be stored on the bigger storage... or have an option like other nokia devices have to choose the memory... at least this is what my common sense tells me...
Is there a solution for this problem yet?
Last edited by rickrvo; 2010-02-02 at 23:15.
If rootsf is another separate memory how do I access it to see what files and programs are using that memory? I've tried to uninstall some programs but I don't know which ones are using that space.
Also I would like to state my disapointment to know that a have a phone with 32GB of space and can't install more than 20 programs or such...
Are the sms stored in this memory, as long as emails and some programs? Didn't nokia or maemo figure this problem out? If I'm an email user and receive videos and such, the memory is sure to drain alot! It should be stored on the bigger storage... or have an option like other nokia devices have to choose the memory... at least this is what my common sense tells me...
Is there a solution for this problem yet?
Last edited by rickrvo; 2010-02-02 at 23:15.
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2010-02-03
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#185
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Originally Posted by Duvel
You can try (as root) "rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*" to remove the repository metadata. That may give you enough free space to uninstall the apps.
I managed to get my phone into R&D mode, but I still can't uninstall any apps. I keep getting told there isn't enough space to do it.
I tried running apt-get remove madbomber and was told "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
I try running dpkg --configure -a and am told, "unable to open/create status database lockfile: No space left on device"
If I have to flash my phone, which I'm prepared to do if it means solving this, can someone give me a step by step walkthrough, please!
Otherwise, see http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware for full flashing instructions.
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2010-02-03
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Originally Posted by rickrvo
You can use the "Storage Usage" app to highlight which installed apps take up root space. You can check on the available rootfs space by running (in X Terminal): "df -h /"
I haven't understand onde thing.
If rootsf is another separate memory how do I access it to see what files and programs are using that memory? I've tried to uninstall some programs but I don't know which ones are using that space.
Originally Posted by rickrvo
As long as you avoid the extras-devel and (to a lesser extent) extras-testing, you should have no issues installing more than 20 programs - I currently have about 70 installed. Any app in the Ovi store, or the maemo.org repository, should be "optified" - this means that most (if not all) of the data is installed under /opt (which is on the 32GB eMMC, not on the 256MB rootfs).
Also I would like to state my disapointment to know that a have a phone with 32GB of space and can't install more than 20 programs or such...
Originally Posted by rickrvo
All user data should be stored within the /home directory, including e-mails, SMS, etc. This is on a 2GB partition..
Are the sms stored in this memory, as long as emails and some programs? Didn't nokia or maemo figure this problem out? If I'm an email user and receive videos and such, the memory is sure to drain alot! It should be stored on the bigger storage... or have an option like other nokia devices have to choose the memory... at least this is what my common sense tells me...
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2010-02-03
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#187
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why the need to have all this partitions? limiting everything... wouldn't be wiser to just have 2 partitions? one for rootfs and other for all other storage?
I just think that linux screwed this up. I have 4 email accounts on my n900, i'm being carefull to delete everything thats completly unecessary.. when I shouldn't be concerned of the space.
is there any way to resize these partitions? or even join them? (which in my opinion is the best way..)
I just think that linux screwed this up. I have 4 email accounts on my n900, i'm being carefull to delete everything thats completly unecessary.. when I shouldn't be concerned of the space.
is there any way to resize these partitions? or even join them? (which in my opinion is the best way..)
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2010-02-03
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Originally Posted by rickrvo
The rootfs is separate because it's a high-speed flash memory chip connected directly to the processor. It's only 256M because that was the largest that was available at the time.
why the need to have all this partitions? limiting everything... wouldn't be wiser to just have 2 partitions? one for rootfs and other for all other storage?
I just think that linux screwed this up. I have 4 email accounts on my n900, i'm being carefull to delete everything thats completly unecessary.. when I shouldn't be concerned of the space.
is there any way to resize these partitions? or even join them? (which in my opinion is the best way..)
We then have two partitions on the eMMC, /home (/opt is a symlink to /home/opt) and /home/user/MyDocs. These are separate because the MyDocs partition needs to be formatted as VFAT in order for it to be exportable to Windows, whereas the home directory needs to be ext2/3 in order for standard Linux applications to work and for permissions to apply.
You can resize the /home partition (at the expense of MyDocs) - have a search for instructions. It's not a simple process though, and any changes will be lost if you have to reflash the eMMC (this shouldn't be necessary though).
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2010-02-04
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I turned of devel and extra testeng and got the rootfs at 85%.
Rob1n, I've installed storage usage app but I still don't know how to see which apps are on rootfs.. :/
Does anyone know much space rootfs is used in a brand new n900?
Last edited by rickrvo; 2010-02-07 at 16:51.
Rob1n, I've installed storage usage app but I still don't know how to see which apps are on rootfs.. :/
Does anyone know much space rootfs is used in a brand new n900?
Last edited by rickrvo; 2010-02-07 at 16:51.
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2010-02-04
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if I recalled, mine showed about 65% used after firmware reflash
Admittedly I have installed some programs from -devel, but now I can't uninstall them from application manager. Not only that, but the application manager often says I have no application catalogues!
I tried to uninstall direct from xterminal (using the instructions detailed earlier in this thread) but couldn't do it that way as I'm not root. I can't make myself root as I don't have the necessary programs installed on my phone and I'm using Windows 7 on my PC.
Does anyone have any idea how I can remove some/all of the applications I have downloaded, so that I can use my phone again?