Getting a file root message

[Blu-Linux]

I am using mint and it's saying I am running out of space but it does not show me how to fix? here is a screenshot photo.

 

[Condobloke]

G'day @Blu-Linux, welcome to Linux.org

In terminal run :

df -h

Copy and paste the result back here in your reply

 

[Blu-Linux]

G'day @Blu-Linux, welcome to Linux.org

In terminal run :

df -h

Copy and paste the result back here in your reply

that shows some info.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

If you installed Mint to VM you'll need to either resize VHD (hard) or reinstall Mint to larger VHD (easy)
If you're dual booting you'll need to reinstall Mint but allocate more space for root partition prior installation.

In both cases it may be possible to keep installation but good luck to anyone guiding you trough this, it's easier to reinstall and allocate more space next time.

How did you install Mint? VM or dual boot?

 

[AlphaObeisance]

that shows some info.

I concur with Caffine in that it best to recreate the VM with additional space; but for the sake of clarity and information you can try these.

Clean up

sudo apt-get clean

and purge

sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

Check your log usage

journalctl --disk-usage

Clean up if need be.

sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=100M

You can actually see which files are hogging your disk space with

sudo du -ahx / | sort -rh | head -n 20

But ultimately, allocate more disc space as suggested above.

 

[Blu-Linux]

I concur with Caffine in that it best to recreate the VM with additional space; but for the sake of clarity and information you can try these.

Clean up

sudo apt-get clean

and purge

sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

Check your log usage

journalctl --disk-usage

Clean up if need be.

sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=100M

You can actually see which files are hogging your disk space with

sudo du -ahx / | sort -rh | head -n 20

But ultimately, allocate more disc space as suggested above.

thanks.

 

[bob466]

If you're using a VM in Virtualbox...you can increase the size of the VM.
https://www.howtogeek.com/124622/how-to-enlarge-a-virtual-machines-disk-in-virtualbox-or-vmware/

I can increase the size of my VM by moving the slider and clicking Apply.