My var/log folder is taking too much space

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My log folder details are as follows: Log folder files sizes

Which files can i delete to free up my space??

janos

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asked Dec 23, 2016 at 21:21

Sahil Gupta

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In the future, please copy paste command output as text instead of an image.
– janos
Dec 23, 2016 at 21:25
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The 21 gigabyte kern.log and 59 gigabyte syslog are where I'd start.
– Elliott Frisch
Dec 23, 2016 at 21:33
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However, rather than just deleting the files, look them over to see what error and/or warnings are filling up the log and correct the error. Your system is screaming for your help!!! cat /var/log/syslog | grep -i error Please don't post the entire thing here as it's far too loonnnngggggggg!
– chili555
Dec 23, 2016 at 21:51
@chili555 My system crashed after doing that command and when i tried to restart, it stucks at a screen.
– Sahil Gupta
Dec 23, 2016 at 22:29
I can access the pc but it stucks at a screen.
– Sahil Gupta
Dec 23, 2016 at 22:32

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