[NTLUG:Discuss] / filling up...

[Rev. wRy]

Wayne Dahl wrote:

> I just checked disk space after having up2date update my packages and
> checked the /var/spool/up2date directory to see if up2date deletes the
> old packages or just adds the new ones and it seems to just add the new
> ones.  Correct?  

Depends on your settings for up2date.  If you run the Update 
Configuration Settings program, there is a tab regarding 
retrieval/installation options - one of them is "After installation keep 
binary packages on disk".   Uncheck it and don't worry about it after 
that if you plan on keeping your info in /var/spool/up2date.

> So, if it just adds them and the new packages run with
> no problems, I can just remove the old packages and clear that disk
> space, right?

Yes.

 > What are your recommendations?

edit /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date and change the following:

storageDir[comment]=Where to store packages and other data when they are 
retrieved
storageDir=/var/spool/up2date

To

storageDir=/wherever/you/have/lots/of/space

:)

> Thanks again,
> Wayne

Ry