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2012-02-08
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#12
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Originally Posted by khuong
I got a huge list of config files. Anyway to delete all those (that are not required) files at once?
dpkg -l | grep ^rc (this command will show you a list of apps configuration files still left in the system from uninstalled app)
dpkg --purge <appname> (This will remove it)
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2012-02-08
, 17:22
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#13
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Originally Posted by Joseph9560
May be this even might be done with a one-liner, but i use those two lines
I got a huge list of config files. Anyway to delete all those (that are not required) files at once?
Code:
dpkg -l |awk '/^rc/{ print $2 }' > list
dpkg --purge $(<list)
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2012-02-08
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#14
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To Clean rootfs or Free up rootfs space, there's a WIKI page.
The most effective i did was Moving the microb-engine (has to be done as root) will save 13.9 Mb:
these are the commands
Warning !
First save both commands on a file on your N900 to be sure.
If you do the first command and you lost connection, opening pages is not possible.
Also found the browser opening pages takes a while...
To speed up microb again, this can help you and there's no difference anymore
The most effective i did was Moving the microb-engine (has to be done as root) will save 13.9 Mb:
these are the commands
Code:
mv /usr/share/microb-engine /home/opt ln -s /home/opt/microb-engine /usr/share/microb-engine
First save both commands on a file on your N900 to be sure.
If you do the first command and you lost connection, opening pages is not possible.
Also found the browser opening pages takes a while...
To speed up microb again, this can help you and there's no difference anymore
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surfing the web, navigate, chat, ttweet, email, scan, hack, share, tweak...
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2012-02-08
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#15
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Originally Posted by SiO2
Guys, I don't know whether this information deserves a new topic but yesterday I've found a way to clean the N900 rootfs that worked fine on my device. Please handle this information with care, since I've read about people running ubuntu or debian who got the system erased by this command.
I've typed this (as root):
apt-get autoremove
my free rootfs increased by 8% but before I recommend to try this:
apt-get --simulate autoremove
this command simulates the autoremove action so, you can check the output in order to be sure that only useless packages will be removed.
Try also: apt-get moo
This won't help you in rootfs cleaning but is absolutely safe! ;-)
Code:
Nokia-N900:~# rm /var/lib/dpkg/*.old
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2012-02-14
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#16
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Originally Posted by misterc
I don't see anything like that in my N900, thought I can see something like /var/lib/dpkg/*old
routinely frees up to 5 MBCode:Nokia-N900:~# rm /var/lib/dpkg/*.old
There seems to be three files that would match the criteria and would free up about 2.7Mb in my case. Is that what you are talking about? Or is it indeed *.old?
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2012-02-14
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#17
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Originally Posted by michaaa62
Doesn't seems to work with and without root.
May be this even might be done with a one-liner, but i use those two linesCode:dpkg -l |awk '/^rc/{ print $2 }' > list dpkg --purge $(<list)
dpkg: --purge needs at least one package name argument.
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2012-02-14
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#18
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"dpkg -l | grep ^rc | cut -d " " -f 3 | xargs dpkg --purge" as root worked. About 1.5Mb root space freed.
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2012-02-16
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#19
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Originally Posted by Joseph9560
my mistake, indeed...
I don't see anything like that in my N900, thought I can see something like /var/lib/dpkg/*old
There seems to be three files that would match the criteria and would free up about 2.7Mb in my case. Is that what you are talking about? Or is it indeed *.old?
meant to be
Code:
Nokia-N900:~# rm /var/lib/dpkg/*~old
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2012-02-16
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#20
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here is a wiki page that 'optifies' a few packages part of Maemo core (thus, can't be optified prior to install, any more, obviously 
alas
CSSU, anyone )
Free up rootfs space
YMMV...
here are most lines...
last command has been rewritten by Joseph9560 as
nota bene: moving & relinking the theme part means you can't install any new themes unless you delete the link & move the files back to their original place...
i use those exact instructions routinely when reflashing my N900s (now mostly the test model
) and never had any problems
then again, i don't give a darn about themes
alas
CSSU, anyone
)Free up rootfs space
YMMV...
Some instructions here may cause serious problems. When unsure, see General precautions
Backing up your data is recommended. In case of trouble you might need to re-flash your device.
Code:
rm /var/lib/dpkg/*old mv /usr/share/nokia-maps /home/opt/ ln -s /home/opt/nokia-maps /usr/share/nokia-maps mv /usr/share/microb-engine /home/opt ln -s /home/opt/microb-engine /usr/share/microb-engine mv /usr/share/fonts /home/opt ln -s /home/opt/fonts /usr/share/fonts mv /usr/share/locale /opt ln -s /opt/locale /usr/share/locale mv /usr/share/themes/ /home/opt/usr/share/themes ln -s /home/opt/usr/share/themes /usr/share/themes dpkg --purge tutorial-home-applet dpkg -l|grep ^rc
Code:
dpkg -l | grep ^rc | cut -d " " -f 3 | xargs dpkg --purge
i use those exact instructions routinely when reflashing my N900s (now mostly the test model
) and never had any problemsthen again, i don't give a darn about themes
I was installing NITDroid following the instructions shown in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF0uv0nJIj0 and I'm 100% sure I did everything precisely as in the video. My SD card was brand new, plugged it in straight from the package before trying to install NITDroid. What the heck went wrong?