Fix 6 : Clearing Package Cache
When you install software programs on your Linux system, temporary package files get stored in a cache. Over time, this cache can take up a lot of space unnecessarily.
Open the terminal and use your package manager’s clean command. For example, on Linux you would type “sudo apt-get clean”. On Fedora, use “sudo dnf clean packages”. Enter your password when prompted. This will remove the cached package files safely, freeing up disk space without uninstalling any of your programs.
Command :
sudo apt-get clean
Output :
How to Fix the “No space left on device” Error in Linux
When you try to save files or write data on a Linux system, you might get the “No Space Left on Device” error. This error means that the storage space you are trying to use is full and does not have enough room left for your operation. To fix this error, you can either make more space available in the storage space or increase the total amount of storage space.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to resolve the “No Space Left on Device” error and review some basic Linux commands to help you identify the problem.
How to Fix the “No space left on device” Error in Linux
- Fix 1 : Using the df command
- Fix 2 : Using the du Command
- Fix 3 : Clear your Browser Cache
- Fix 4 : Clearing Temporary Files
- Fix 5 : Deleting Old Log Files
- Fix 6 : Clearing Package Cache
- Fix 7 : Resizing Partitions
- Fix 8 : Removing Unnecessary Software