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What can I safely delete from /usr?

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  1. Senor

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    I got an email warning that my /usr directory was getting pretty close to full and I want to delete some files.

    What is safe to delete from that directory to free up some space?

    Thanks,
    Jay
     
    #1 Senor, Nov 20, 2008
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    *tap, tap*

    This thing on?
     
    #2 Senor, Nov 22, 2008
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    This forum is not a official support forum from cPanel !! You could read that when you registered for this forum.

    So....just wait till someone can or will give a answer on your question and be polite and don't use words like tap tap.

    If you don't know the basics of linux and cpanel/whm just think again if it is smart enough to run your own server.
     
    #3 rone, Nov 22, 2008
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    Empty the content of log files.

    HowTo clone, image, and re-size your Hard Drive(s) and/or partition(s): http://servertune.com/kbase/entry/340/
     
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    #4 AndyReed, Nov 22, 2008
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    1) I was waiting for someone to give me an answer. It's why I bumped my thread.

    2) Please do not call me impolite if you don't get the joke about me tapping on a microphone as a polite way to bump my thread.

    3) If I knew all the intricacies about running my own server, I wouldn't need cPanel, now would I? :)

    4) It was a cPanel question that I thought I could get an answer to on the *gasp* cPanel forums. If I was incorrect, I apologize.

    5) If you have nothing constructive to post in my thread, kindly remove yourself from it. I am looking for an answer to my question; not some smarmy child who think it's his place to police the forums.
     
    #5 Senor, Nov 22, 2008
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    I'm sorry, I don't follow. I didn't find anything pertaining to my question in your link. Could you please elaborate?
     
    #6 Senor, Nov 22, 2008
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    /usr partition holds Apache files, including log files. Inspect apache log files.

    cd /usr/local/apache/

    Then run this command to list files in that directory and their sizes:

    du -sh *

    You might find that the logs/error_log or logs/access_log is very large. You can delete these two log files. Other possible solutions:
    1. See if there are any 'core.*' files to delete.

    2. Re-seize /usr partition. Follow the link posted in my previous response. If you are not comfortable with Linux, ask your host. Hope this helps!
     
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    #7 AndyReed, Nov 22, 2008
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    Oh, haha, I misunderstood the point of your link.

    Thanks a ton for the suggestions. I will try them.
     
    #8 Senor, Nov 23, 2008
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