Var/log file way too large

[newbie1010]

I've had this problem for a couple of months now since I installed linux mint rosa. My Var/log file keeps increasing. I increased my dual boot partition space to deal with it but is still taking up way too much space. How do I put a stop to this.

[deepakdeshp]

Please see viewtopic.php?f=90&t=232052&p=1229580&h ... e#p1229580

[newbie1010]

I tried it but nothing seems to have changed

[deepakdeshp]

After investigation did you run

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sudo /usr/sbin/logrotate -fv /etc/logrotate.conf

It should trim the logs. Which log folders are huge? The thread explains it.

[deepakdeshp]

After investigation did you run

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sudo /usr/sbin/logrotate -fv /etc/logrotate.conf

It should trim the logs. Which log folders are huge? The thread explains it. Please copy paste command in terminal.

[newbie1010]

After investigation did you run

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sudo /usr/sbin/logrotate -fv /etc/logrotate.conf

It should trim the logs. Which log folders are huge? The thread explains it. Please copy paste command in terminal.

http://imgur.com/a/Jn2S7 these are the same files

[deepakdeshp]

You should run the commands in a terminal.

[Pjotr]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... ut-of-hand
(item 16, right column)

[newbie1010]

You should run the commands in a terminal.

I ave run them in the terminal

[newbie1010]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... ut-of-hand
(item 16, right column)

This doesn't work on my computer it says there isn't a file on my computer called disk eater

[Pjotr]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... ut-of-hand
(item 16, right column)

This doesn't work on my computer it says there isn't a file on my computer called disk eater

Skip the creation of that diagnostic log file and head straight to this:

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gksudo xed /etc/logrotate.d/rsyslog

Delete the entire content of that text file and replace it by the text below (use copy/paste):

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/var/log/syslog
{
      rotate 1
      maxsize 10M
      hourly
      missingok
      notifempty
      delaycompress
      compress
      postrotate
           reload rsyslog >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
      endscript
}

/var/log/mail.info
/var/log/mail.warn
/var/log/mail.err
/var/log/mail.log
/var/log/daemon.log
/var/log/kern.log
/var/log/auth.log
/var/log/user.log
/var/log/lpr.log
/var/log/cron.log
/var/log/debug
/var/log/messages
{
      rotate 1
      maxsize 10M
      hourly
      missingok
      notifempty
      compress
      delaycompress
      sharedscripts
      postrotate
           reload rsyslog >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
      endscript
}

Save the modified text file and close it. This limits the size of each log to 10 megabytes, and the number of old copies to 1. Logrotate will now be executed every hour.

Reboot your computer.

[newbie1010]

I don't think it worked it says this http://imgur.com/a/srVbh

[Pjotr]

OK, I missed the fact that you're still on Rosa. Which means you don't have xed.

Install Leafpad:

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sudo apt-get install leafpad

Then use it to edit rsyslog:

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gksudo leafpad /etc/logrotate.d/rsyslog

.... for the rest, see my previous message.

[newbie1010]

done it

[Pjotr]

done it

Good! Did it help, after you've rebooted?

[newbie1010]

done it

Good! Did it help, after you've rebooted?

well i'm not sure yet because the older error files haven't been deleted so I'm still getting messages saying I only have 2 GB left in a 200GB partition

[Pjotr]

Execute this terminal command:

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sudo logrotate -fv /etc/logrotate.conf

Note that this can take a very long time! The terminal may seem "stuck", but it's not. Just wait until the job has been finished, even if it takes half an hour.

[newbie1010]

done it should I check the disk space again now?

[deepakdeshp]

done it should I check the disk space again now?

Yes

[newbie1010]

the available disk space has increased from 2GB to 11.5 GB but the var/log file is still using up 169 GB