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Memory doesn't make sense
I just checked how much free space I have left on my hard disk using
:~$ free -t
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 4063056 1075744 2987312 ...
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How to clean gedit's and other editor's find&replace history?
I have started working on a new project using gedit on ubuntu 12.04. The problem i am facing now is that, all previously searched terms are still there when i click on the drop down arrow in search ...
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What are the places where does Ubunty saves recent user activity and tools to clean them?
I'd like to clear (and disable tracking if possible) all the recent user activity tracking (like most recently accessed files (MRU) and applications, thumbnail caching etc.). The only thing I do NOT ...
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Cleaning OpenCV installation
I installed OpenCV. First downloaded .tar library, extracted it, then did some cmake-gui and created folder \release\ where I executed make and in the end sudo make install.
I just want to know that ...
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Hard drive full! [duplicate]
When I turn on my Ubuntu it says I have to clear my root partion, because it's full. It is the Partion that inherents all the data relevant for the system and all my my updates, and youtube streams ...
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problems with unity and gnome classic desktops - how to reinstall and clean them
I have ubuntu 12.04.02 and I always uses kde 4.10.1. Sometimes I need to swith to unity or gnome classic (with effects), the problem is that when I log in with one of them I can't access to "settings ...
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Is BleachBit really necessary?
I've heard that the ext4 filesystem does not need to be defragmented because the way it stores information is engineered to avoid exactly that problem.
At them same time, I have a program called ...
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How to uninstall a program (MagicDraw) and clean hidden files
I installed MagicDraw 17.0 SE in /opt running the sh I downloaded from the official site.
I had to re-install it because of a java issue, so I deleted the opt/MagicDraw folder and I ran the sh again.
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How do I make space in /boot/?
I have /boot/ on a separate partition from /, and /boot/ is 98% full. How do I make more space on it?
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which software to use for cleaning up files and increase performance of a computer under ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is system cleanup/optimization needed
i am looking for a sofware that would clean up registry , temporary and log files on ubuntu.
Is there an equivalent to the windows ...
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How to delete old versions of same packages from a Local Repository?
In my local repository see below, I have many versions of same packages downloaded and stored in deb package directory. As Ubuntu always prefer to use the highest version, I don't need the earlier ...
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which kernels can I safely purge?
I use the main answer of this question quite often to clear some space, but now I'm in extreme need and I'd like to better understand which kernels are safe to purge, my list is the following
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Where do apt-get packages get stored?
As time goes by we tend to do apt-get install and add or replace software.
Are these archived in some form or do they get auto-cleared after installation? And if it doesn't get auto-cleared, it would ...
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How can I cleanup a botched Truecrypt installation?
I made the mistake of downloading the X64 version of Truecrypt and trying to install it when I'm actually running the 32-bit version of Precise Pangolin.
I want to clean up the files that I am unable ...
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Is Samba required if you don't share folders and don't have any printers?
I wish to remove all unnecessary packages and services from Ubuntu 12.04. I was not clear whether samba is required for things other than sharing folders and printing. I don't do either of these ...
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How to clear search history in glogg?
I am using glogg to scan log files, but since the installation all the searches are saved somewhere and it is getting huge and huge.
Using Bleachbit to clean the system isn't helpful for glogg until ...
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Best ways to keep ubuntu free from cluttering?
There are no programs like disk clean-up or defragmentation in ubuntu, so do we really need it...or if there are some utility packages for ubuntu.
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How do “apt-get clean” and “apt-get clean all” differ?
What, if anything, is the difference between this command:
sudo apt-get clean
And this command:
sudo apt-get clean all
On my Lubuntu 12.04 system, simulating these commands reveals their ...
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Clean install of 12.04 over old 10.10 and only format some partitions
I want to install latest Ubuntu 12.04, once it gets released, on top of my actual 10.10. The main reason is that I get the "not supported" message, and cannot upgrade to newer distributions through ...
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Is there a usage count for packages or programs?
Motivation:
I want to remove applications I do not use to speed up my package processing tasks like dist upgrades, regular updates, but also for saving disk space and other reasons. I know this is a ...
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Cleaning up unwanted files in a LiveUSB
After running Disk Usage Analyzer on the file system, I am looking for ways to remove unneeded files on my Live USB.
Firstly, is there anything I can do about the files in the casper archive? For ...
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removing unnecessary libs
I played around a lot with installing WINE and some stuff for party poker. Also I was following some tutorials on installing adobeair on x64 system. I believe I have downloaded quite a lot -> 200MB ...
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How to see what installed packages I have never used for cleaning purposes
I want to do some clean up and was wondering how can I see what packages I have never used or has been very long since I used them.
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Need to skip lost+found when using find
I am new to Ubuntu and I do not have alot of experience with Linux/Unix, so please bear with me while I try to get through this.
I have a camera system that records footage and takes screen shots and ...
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Is system cleanup/optimization needed
Does Ubuntu need regular cleanups like Windows. For example:
Cleaning the logs
Temporary files
Package cache
Dependencies left over
I am not referring to web browsers only.
In case I never do a ...
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Updated to 11.10 and now flash is gone. How to completely wipe it?
There was some problem while upgrading my ubuntu to the last version at roughly 90%. Apparently all the system is fine but there was a problem with flash. Now it's reported as not installed, but I ...
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How do I cleanup old packages and apps after upgrading?
From an older query I found that sudo apt-get autoremove should be used. I did that and some packages got removed.
But the applications Computer Janitor and Pitivi are still present on the computer ...
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var/cache/apt/archives occupying huge space
I am in the process of cleaning up my system. And I see a lot of space occupied by this folder /var/cache/apt/archives (1.5GB). Is it absolutely necessary to keep all these archives?
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clear Ubuntu One (Web) Contacts Overview
Is there a way to clear the log on Ubuntu One (web) about your Contacts Overview like recently added, removed, ect.?
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Computer Janitor
I'm willing to use Computer Janitor but I'm afraid to lose some important libraries.
Is it secure to use Computer Janitor?
Thanks in advance.
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What files should I clean up before creating a disk snapshot?
After setting up a new Ubuntu virtual machine guest, I like to take a disk snapshot so that I can restore to a working state in case I break something later on. I'd like to avoid snapshotting ...
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How do I run BleachBit from the terminal?
On their website, they say to simply enter bleachbit --(argument here) but all that does is open the program. Am I doing something wrong?
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How to increase disk space? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I free up disk space?
I am running out of space on my notebook, so I thought I would delete some unused stuff.
I was thinking about:
cleaning the home folder ...
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How do I wipe all personal information from my computer?
I'm awful with computers, I have ubuntu 10.10 and don't understand partioning etc.
I want to wipe my drive,everything EXCEPT the operating system (and auto boot obviously), without having to use a ...
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How can I autoclean my gnome main menu?
I like to experiment with lots of different software in my Ubuntu install. Then, every time Ubuntu reaches a new release cycle, I simply do a clean install (instead of upgrading) to get rid of all the ...
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Modernising settings, packages
The update manager (possibly combined with the janitor) does a reasonable job of bringing packages up to date with a new release, removing ones that are replaced by different projects etc. However, ...
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How can I detect and delete all lost configuration folders?
Over the time there is an increasing number of hidden .configuration folders in my home folder.
Many of these come from applications I only installed for testing or from applications that I don't use ...
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Which is the “safest” system cleaner in the repository?
I have a small Hard Drive (20 gb) so I need to keep an eye on my Disk Usage Analyzer, I can't afford to upgrade my Hard Drive yet so I'm looking for a safe and effective system cleaner that won't ...
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How do I clean up my harddrive?
Not to long ago I was using only 35% of my HD. Just recently it shot up to 54% and my diskspace is 16gb so that's more then 3gigs that have been taken.
From what I remember I failed to build mysql, I ...
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How do I clean build and installs, ie un-build?
I have installed and downloaded and built mongodb, and just one works.
$ mongo
mongo: error while loading shared libraries: libmozjs.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
$ ...
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Can you delete the Humanity icon theme safely?
I'm trying to reduce used space after running disk usage analyser, since I'm using a 40GB SSD. The icons use quite a bit of space! Could I delete those that I don't use, such as humanity? (I use ...
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Cleaning up my Home Directory
I have the following problem, I've installed a bunch of Ubuntu packages ever since I used Ubuntu, now I've removed these packages using the Synaptic Package Manager but somehow it still left hidden ...
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How to clean caches in my homedir
My home directory is getting huge (100GB plus). When backupping it I notices that there are quite some caches there.
Which important caches are there in my homedir and how should I clean them?
One ...
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How can I empty the trash without first opening it?
The only way I've seen how to empty the trash is to use the Empty Trash button that is displayed after choosing Go | Trash in Nautilus. If there are too many items in the trash it can take a long time ...
