We have a server running apt-cacher to help cache Ubuntu repositories. However, after about 2 years of usage the disk on the server has filled up. I discovered this after trying to update my Ubuntu desktop and got the following error: Here is how to clear the apt-cache cache.
I have a few limited space (20 gig) servers doing small jobs for us. If these have been upgrade over several major releases then the apt cache can get quite large. I used ncdu to see which folders and files are taking up space. To clear you apt cache from the command line type:
I’ve just installed an Ubuntu apt-cache server on our local network to speed up downloading packages each time we install or upgrade an Ubuntu computer. However, changing all the /etc/apt/sources.list file for every computer in the office is a real pain. Here is a simple command using sed which does this automatically for you: The … Read more