Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 04:27:47 +0200 From: Alex de Kruijff <freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl> To: Kiffin Gish <kiffin@gish.demon.nl> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Cleanup unused files and other junk ... Message-ID: <20051005022747.GA740@Alex.lan> In-Reply-To: <433850FD.3070403@gish.demon.nl> References: <433850FD.3070403@gish.demon.nl>
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On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 09:50:21PM +0200, Kiffin Gish wrote: > Is there a good and dependable procedure for cleaning up the file > systems from unused junk that just clutters valuable disc space? > > I am already aware of the 'periodic daily' scripts > 'clear_tmp_enable=YES' option for the rc.conf file, but where else can > one safely remove files. > > For example, is it safe to delete all distfiles? Yes, but that doesn't mean its save. You could install a port called portupgrade and use the util portsclean. This wil clean your working directory, (old) distfiles, (old) packages and more. -- Alex Please copy the original recipients, otherwise I may not read your reply. Howto's based on my ppersonal use, including information about setting up a firewall and creating traffic graphs with MRTG http://www.kruijff.org/alex/FreeBSD/
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