apt-get error

[Sylviane et Perry White]

On Saturday 08 September 2007 13:53, Knapp wrote:
> Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
> /dev/sda5              30G  8.5G   20G  31% /
> varrun               1006M   88K 1006M   1% /var/run
> varlock              1006M     0 1006M   0% /var/lock
> procbususb           1006M  108K 1006M   1% /proc/bus/usb
> udev                 1006M  108K 1006M   1% /dev
> devshm               1006M     0 1006M   0% /dev/shm
> lrm                  1006M   39M  968M   4%
> /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/volatile
> /dev/sda1              37M   34M  1.1M  97% /boot
> /dev/sda7              88G   82G  1.3G  99% /home
> /dev/sda6              30G   30G  439M  99% /windows
>
> Yes, and so what should I erase to make this work? Some old kernel?
> How? What files?
> Thanks for the help!
> DEK
>
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Hi,

Greg correctly stated /dev/sda1  37M   34M  1.1M  97% /boot was the problem, 
since this is where a 	linux-image has to go. 
I don't know how well Linux manages a partition 99% full but I've always heard 
that you pay a heavy penalty with M$, the files tend to get fragmented and 
all disk activity will take longer. I also belive it is an invitation for 
disaster to have some installation suddently halt for lack of space.
I am sure you can back up or discard plenty of stuff to make some more room. 
Else get a second drive.

Perry

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