How to clean up /boot?

Peng Yu pengyu.ut at gmail.com
Sun Jan 8 16:02:12 UTC 2017


Hi, I got the following error when I try to clean up /boot. Then I try
to run `apt-get -f install`. Then, it ends up with the /boot full
problem. Can anybody know how to fix this problem?

~$ df -h |grep boot
/dev/vda1             236M  226M     0 100% /boot
$ dpkg --list 'linux-image*'
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name                                      Version
 Architecture              Description
+++-=========================================-=========================-=========================-=======================================================================================
un  linux-image                               <none>
 <none>                    (no description available)
un  linux-image-3.0                           <none>
 <none>                    (no description available)
rc  linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic             3.11.0-12.19
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.11.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.11.0-18-generic             3.11.0-18.32
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.11.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic             3.11.0-20.35
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.11.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
in  linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic            <none>
 amd64                     (no description available)
in  linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic            <none>
 amd64                     (no description available)
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic             3.13.0-24.47
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-27-generic             3.13.0-27.50
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-29-generic             3.13.0-29.53
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-30-generic             3.13.0-30.55
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic             3.13.0-32.57
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-33-generic             3.13.0-33.58
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-34-generic             3.13.0-34.60
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic             3.13.0-35.62
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic             3.13.0-36.63
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-37-generic             3.13.0-37.64
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-39-generic             3.13.0-39.66
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-40-generic             3.13.0-40.69
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-43-generic             3.13.0-43.72
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-44-generic             3.13.0-44.73
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic             3.13.0-45.74
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-46-generic             3.13.0-46.79
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-48-generic             3.13.0-48.80
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic             3.13.0-49.83
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-51-generic             3.13.0-51.84
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-52-generic             3.13.0-52.86
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-53-generic             3.13.0-53.89
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-54-generic             3.13.0-54.91
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-55-generic             3.13.0-55.94
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-57-generic             3.13.0-57.95
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-58-generic             3.13.0-58.97
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-59-generic             3.13.0-59.98
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-61-generic             3.13.0-61.100
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-62-generic             3.13.0-62.102
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-63-generic             3.13.0-63.103
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-65-generic             3.13.0-65.106
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-66-generic             3.13.0-66.108
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-68-generic             3.13.0-68.111
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-70-generic             3.13.0-70.113
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-71-generic             3.13.0-71.114
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-73-generic             3.13.0-73.116
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-74-generic             3.13.0-74.118
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-76-generic             3.13.0-76.120
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-77-generic             3.13.0-77.121
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-3.13.0-79-generic             3.13.0-79.123
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic             3.13.0-83.127
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic             3.13.0-85.129
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-86-generic             3.13.0-86.131
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-87-generic             3.13.0-87.133
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-88-generic             3.13.0-88.135
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-91-generic             3.13.0-91.138
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-92-generic             3.13.0-92.139
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-93-generic             3.13.0-93.140
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-95-generic             3.13.0-95.142
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.13.0-96-generic             3.13.0-96.143
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
iF  linux-image-3.13.0-98-generic             3.13.0-98.145
 amd64                     Linux kernel image for version 3.13.0 on 64
bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic       3.11.0-12.19
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.11.0-18-generic       3.11.0-18.32
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.11.0-20-generic       3.11.0-20.35
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-100-generic      3.13.0-100.147
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-106-generic      3.13.0-106.153
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-24-generic       3.13.0-24.47
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-27-generic       3.13.0-27.50
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-29-generic       3.13.0-29.53
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-30-generic       3.13.0-30.55
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-32-generic       3.13.0-32.57
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-33-generic       3.13.0-33.58
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-34-generic       3.13.0-34.60
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-35-generic       3.13.0-35.62
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-36-generic       3.13.0-36.63
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-37-generic       3.13.0-37.64
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-39-generic       3.13.0-39.66
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-40-generic       3.13.0-40.69
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-43-generic       3.13.0-43.72
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-44-generic       3.13.0-44.73
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-45-generic       3.13.0-45.74
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-46-generic       3.13.0-46.79
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-48-generic       3.13.0-48.80
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-49-generic       3.13.0-49.83
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-51-generic       3.13.0-51.84
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-52-generic       3.13.0-52.86
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-53-generic       3.13.0-53.89
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-54-generic       3.13.0-54.91
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-55-generic       3.13.0-55.94
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-57-generic       3.13.0-57.95
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-58-generic       3.13.0-58.97
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-59-generic       3.13.0-59.98
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-61-generic       3.13.0-61.100
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-62-generic       3.13.0-62.102
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-63-generic       3.13.0-63.103
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-65-generic       3.13.0-65.106
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-66-generic       3.13.0-66.108
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-68-generic       3.13.0-68.111
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-70-generic       3.13.0-70.113
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-71-generic       3.13.0-71.114
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-73-generic       3.13.0-73.116
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-74-generic       3.13.0-74.118
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-76-generic       3.13.0-76.120
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-77-generic       3.13.0-77.121
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-79-generic       3.13.0-79.123
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic       3.13.0-83.127
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-85-generic       3.13.0-85.129
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-86-generic       3.13.0-86.131
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-87-generic       3.13.0-87.133
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-88-generic       3.13.0-88.135
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-91-generic       3.13.0-91.138
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-92-generic       3.13.0-92.139
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-93-generic       3.13.0-93.140
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-95-generic       3.13.0-95.142
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-96-generic       3.13.0-96.143
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-98-generic       3.13.0-98.145
 amd64                     Linux kernel extra modules for version
3.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU  linux-image-generic                       3.13.0.106.114
 amd64                     Generic Linux kernel image
~$ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 linux-image-extra-3.13.0-100-generic : Depends:
linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic but it is not going to be installed
 linux-image-extra-3.13.0-106-generic : Depends:
linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic but it is not going to be installed
 linux-image-generic : Depends: linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic but it
is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or
specify a solution).
~$ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-3.13.0-100 linux-headers-3.13.0-100-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-83 linux-headers-3.13.0-83-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-85 linux-headers-3.13.0-85-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-86 linux-headers-3.13.0-86-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-87 linux-headers-3.13.0-87-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-88 linux-headers-3.13.0-88-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-91 linux-headers-3.13.0-91-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-92 linux-headers-3.13.0-92-generic
  linux-headers-3.13.0-95 linux-headers-3.13.0-95-generic
  linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic
  linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic linux-image-3.13.0-86-generic
  linux-image-3.13.0-87-generic linux-image-3.13.0-88-generic
  linux-image-3.13.0-91-generic linux-image-3.13.0-92-generic
  linux-image-3.13.0-95-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-100-generic
  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-85-generic
  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-86-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-87-generic
  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-88-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-91-generic
  linux-image-extra-3.13.0-92-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-95-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic
Suggested packages:
  fdutils linux-doc-3.13.0 linux-source-3.13.0 linux-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 112 not upgraded.
12 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/30.7 MB of archives.
After this operation, 86.3 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
(Reading database ... 483384 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack
.../linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic_3.13.0-106.153_amd64.deb ...
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic (3.13.0-106.153) ...
dpkg: error processing archive
/var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic_3.13.0-106.153_amd64.deb
(--unpack):
 cannot copy extracted data for './boot/System.map-3.13.0-106-generic'
to '/boot/System.map-3.13.0-106-generic.dpkg-new': failed to write (No
space left on device)
No apport report written because the error message indicates a disk full error

       dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken
pipe)
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools
3.13.0-106-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-106-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub
3.13.0-106-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-106-generic
Preparing to unpack
.../linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic_3.13.0-100.147_amd64.deb ...
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic (3.13.0-100.147) ...
dpkg: error processing archive
/var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic_3.13.0-100.147_amd64.deb
(--unpack):
 cannot copy extracted data for './boot/abi-3.13.0-100-generic' to
'/boot/abi-3.13.0-100-generic.dpkg-new': failed to write (No space
left on device)
No apport report written because the error message indicates a disk full error

       dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken
pipe)
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools
3.13.0-100-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-100-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub
3.13.0-100-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-100-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.13.0-106-generic_3.13.0-106.153_amd64.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic_3.13.0-100.147_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


-- 
Regards,
Peng




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