[SOLVED] Low disc space warning

[Ikem]

Low disc space warning

The "gnome-settings-daemon" has a plugin called "housekeeping".

This is causing the "Low disc space" warning.

She claims seeing no warning of low disc space.

Maybe you need to reinstall it?

[Ikem]

If you get a low disk space warning, and it doesn't make sense or the evidence says otherwise, backup your files the heck up immediately and don't turn off your computer!

Last time this happened to me I didn't back up my files, and when I turned my computer back on it wouldn't boot. My drive was corrupted and I couldn't practically get anything back.

Did the drive worked later?

Backing up is a good precaution.

I have so much data on my disk, that would take ages.

The good thing is, I backup my stuff online.

[minties]

The low disk space warning works in LM 12. I've had it happen for the first time today. It even shows how much disk space is remaining with each warning. Got my first warning with 250mb remaining, then another warning with 200mb remaing. I deleted 2gb of stuff, and the warnings disappeared.

[LindseyD.]

FWIW, KDE has the warning built in, but you have to set it up in System Settings-->Notifications. I'll assume it works, although I haven't run into the problem yet.

[Hairman]

I AM SEARCHING FOR AN ANSWER AND THIS IS THE ONLY THING I FOUND CLOSE. I DO HAVE A LOW DISC SPACE ON MY /USR PARTITION. I HAVE SPACE IN THE OTHER END OF MY HDD. HOW CAN I COPY AND MOVE THIS PARTITION, OR IS IT NOT POSSIBLE? I CANNOT DELETE ANYTHING FROM THE PARTION USR. THANKS. SORRY IF THIS IS THE WRONG PLACE, BUT I COULD NOT FIND MUCH ABOUT THIS ISSUE. CHEERS, HAIRMAN.

[caperash]

I also have this problem and have been unable to find anything in the forum addressing it, even though this thread says it is 'solved'.

I have only 40k free and usually cannot open up the program.

Linux installed itself on a secondary hard drive with less free space than the primary one.

I gather uninstalling is very difficult (also no instructions, forum unclear).

I want to switch to Linux permanently but am not a sophisticated user despite having been on the computer since the early 1980's. I am finding it very hard to understand what is going on and think that Mint should come up with a much better Help Manual or something online with major issues clearly explained. The forum is way to vast, unstructured and haphazard, both thematically and chronologically.

I have tried 3 times in the past 7 years to switch over but each time find I get stumped by something for which no apparent solution emerges so I reluctantly go back to Windows where at least I can understand things like Hard Disk usage, partitions and so on.

Perhaps I should have backed up everything in an external drive (I don't yet have) and then started with totally fresh hard disk for Linux, but I am not ready to entirely abandon Windows until I know I can survive in Mint.

Anyway, what do I do with this low memory given that I have tons of free space on a different drive and partition but not much in the partition Linux arbitrarily selected during installation?

Do I have to re-install? Or what?

Any help appreciated as long as it has clear steps, otherwise will not be able to figure out.

Thxs!

[sabrinafrazier]

Thanks Jerther!!...It was really helpful!

[MtnDewManiac]

I AM SEARCHING FOR AN ANSWER AND THIS IS THE ONLY THING I FOUND CLOSE. I DO HAVE A LOW DISC SPACE ON MY /USR PARTITION. I HAVE SPACE IN THE OTHER END OF MY HDD. HOW CAN I COPY AND MOVE THIS PARTITION, OR IS IT NOT POSSIBLE? I CANNOT DELETE ANYTHING FROM THE PARTION USR. THANKS. SORRY IF THIS IS THE WRONG PLACE, BUT I COULD NOT FIND MUCH ABOUT THIS ISSUE. CHEERS, HAIRMAN.

Is that what's causing your CAPS-LOCK button to stick on, lol?

I also have this problem and have been unable to find anything in the forum addressing it, even though this thread says it is 'solved'.

I have only 40k free and usually cannot open up the program.

The OP's issue is solved. He was not trying to learn how to increase the amount of free-space on his system; he wanted to learn how to configure a "low disc(sic) space" warning - and he did.

You two might receive help quicker if you post a new thread with a subject that reflects your issue, as more people might end up reading your posts.

Regards,
MDM

[Vontux]

Low disc space warning

The "gnome-settings-daemon" has a plugin called "housekeeping".

This is causing the "Low disc space" warning.

She claims seeing no warning of low disc space.

Maybe you need to reinstall it?

I assume that Mate has an equivalent to the "housekeeping" plugin found in "mate-settings-daemon" instead of the old "gnome-settings-daemon"? I'm stuck on a windows box for a day or two so I can't check this out myself.