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From: Mike Pritchard <pritc003@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
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Subject: kernel database files
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Date: Sat, 20 May 1995 11:09:06 -0500 (CDT)
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Due to the way I name my kernels (kernel.MMDD, linked to /kernel),
whenever I boot a new kernel for testing before linking it to
/kernel, I wind up with a new kernel database file in /var/db.  
Booting a lot of different kernels can cause your root file system to 
start filling up, since these files are 300K+ in size.  How about if 
we add something like this to /etc/daily or weekly:

echo ""
echo "Cleaning up kernel database files:"
find /var/db -name "kvm_*.db" -a -atime +7 -exec rm -f -- {} \;
kvm_mkdb
-- 
Mike Pritchard
pritc003@maroon.tc.umn.edu
"Go that way.  Really fast.  If something gets in your way, turn"