On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:40:29 PDT, Paul Johnson writes: >> Is it possible to somehow tell apt to use no more than X MB of space >> for the archive, or not to keep more than Y versions of any package? >> I can't find anything about it in apt.conf(5).
>apt-get autoclean (and it isn't in apt.conf(5), it's in apt-get(8),
Thanks, but this isn't what I'm looking for:
autoclean
Like clean, autoclean clears out the local repository of re-
trieved package files. The difference is that it only removes
package files that can no longer be downloaded, and are largely
useless. This allows a cache to be maintained over a long period
without it growing out of control. The configuration option
APT::Clean-Installed will prevent installed packages from being
erased if it is set to off.
Having the previously installed, presumably working, version of a package
around is often very useful, especially since I'm using unstable.
Although this will be quite handy for stable machines.
>> (Pls CC me on replies, I'm not on the list with this address)
>I know it's a rude shock, but this public forum doesn't exist for your
>sole, private benefit. If you want a private tutor, hire one. Don't
>tell us that you need this because you "don't get this newsgroup",
>either: That's what the archives are for.
I know. It may come as a shock to you, but, as I said, I'm not on the
list with _this_ address, it's too high-volume for me at home. But
I'm subscribed at work, and I do try to also give useful advice for
questions I know something about. It's just that I don't have access
to my work-email all the time.
cheers,
&rw
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