[ale] Out of space on root !

[Byron A Jeff]

> 
> Byron:
> 
> df -i  shows only 24% of inodes in use on /

OK. What partition is lpr.log on then? Do a df on the actual file. You may find
that the log might be on a different partition.

BAJ
> 
> ( Ya'll respond at lightspeed ! )

We try. We try.

BAJ
> 
> Tom
> 
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:36:15 -0400 (EDT)
> byron at cc.gatech.edu (Byron A Jeff) wrote:
> 
> > > 
> > > All:
> > > 
> > > Building up a recycled PC late last night, I filled up / (lots of space free on /home), but didn't know until this morning when X refused to start.
> > > 
> > > Immediately freed up 75 MB, and "apt-get clean" brought it up to 175 MB free, then used Tom's RtBt to scan both partitions for errors --- both came thru clean.
> > > 
> > > STILL can't print 'cause lpr.log says "write failed - No space left on device".
> > > 
> > > After uninstalling lprng, when reinstalling it refuses to install /etc/lprng/lpr.conf even though it is clearly listed as part of the package.
> > > 
> > > ANY WAY TO FIX THIS short of starting over ?  Ten minutes on google produced nothing.
> > > 
> > > Debian stable with 3.2 GB HDD:
> > > 
> > > Ext2 /
> > > Ext2 /home
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tom
> > 
> > You have space but you you cannot write.
> > 
> > Try a 'df -i' because you're probably out of i-nodes.
> > 
> > BAJ
> 


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