[SGVLUG] Volume "boot" has only 18.1 MB disk space remaining - Want to find Ubuntu Tech Person

[Jan Foote]

Hi Carlos,
Thanks for your answer.  It's above my ability level, however, I can print your answer and take it to the next Installfest at UCLA if I have complete computer failure at any point!!
 Thanks, 
Jan Footechurrochick at yahoo.com(323) 259-0608 Calls Only, Texts Do Not Go Through


From: Carlos Meza <Carlos at digitalr00ts.com>
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 Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 3:04 AM
 Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] Volume "boot" has only 18.1 MB disk space remaining - Want to find Ubuntu Tech Person
   
Hi Jan,
I would attempt to remove old kernels that may be residing on /boot. Like Dan said, these accumulate over time.The command '' uname -r '' will return what kernel you are currently using. Don't remove that one.But instead of removing old kernel packages manually, I would use '' sudo apt-get autoremove ''. That will remove all stale packages.
Here is a lubuntu article on the matter (should apply to any variant of Ubuntu), https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/RemoveOldKernels.  It even discusses how to automate the process for future updates.
Hope this helps.
Carlos Meza at digitalr00ts
On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Dan Buthusiem <dan.buthusiem at gmail.com> wrote:

I would be more than happy to help you at our next LUG meeting if you haven't gotten help by then./boot is usually just used for booting. The warning probably isn't anything to be worried about, as the usage may have only increased due to updates. It's generally kept at a small partition size, because the boot loader doesn't need much space.On May 14, 2016 4:16 PM, "Jan Foote via SGVLUG" <sgvlug at sgvlug.net> wrote:

Hi All,



First thing:When I boot up my PC with Ubuntu 12.04 on it shows: 
The Volume boot has only 18.1 MB disk space remaining.  You can free up disk space by removing unused programs or files or by moving files to another disk or partition.  

The disk usage analyzer shows the boot usage is at 100% and 64.7 GB are available. 

I have no idea what to do about this and it may be above my skill level.  I am a beginner Geek and use both Windows and Ubuntu.  I have used Ubuntu for years and love it for it's speed and security from virus's etc. I have it as a stand alone operating system on this PC but I always try to partition drives with Windows and Ubuntu both.  I have always had someone set that up for me and do installs.  This problem PC is Ubuntu only and is my everyday trusty, reliable, regular computer for e-mail, etc.  

What needs to be done about this in hopefully simple instructions?   

Second thing:I'm looking for a Linux tech guy, that I can hire, to do installs for both Windows and Linux, and handle issues like this one, etc. The guy I use now can only do an Ubuntu install as he is a "Windows guy".  I've used the UCLA Linux Installfest for help before and the next one is a ways off.  

I would appreciate any help or suggestions.  

I live in Eagle Rock. 

Thanks, 
Jan Footechurrochick at yahoo.com(323) 259-0608 Calls Only, Texts Do Not Go Through









   




  
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