Thank you to point me to the man command that I already know (-;. But you not really answer to my questions.
Why are packages kept ? How can I stop this ? (how to say "stop keeping downloaded packages") Thank, Christophe On lun, 19 mar 2001 10:27:43 Michael Janssen (CS/MATH stud.) wrote: > In christophe barbe's email, 19-03-2001: > > Why all downloaded packages are saved in the /var/cache/apt/archives > > directory. > > Can I delete these files ? > > Where can I tell to not keep these file ? > > > > I see only one interest in keeping downloaded files, It' s to download only > > the diff when upgrading a package. > > But it's not what is done. > > > > Christophe > > > > In the future, `man apt-get` -- it contains a wealth of useful > information. > > `apt-get autoclean` will remove all the packages that can't be > downloaded from the debian archive (old versions of packeges, etc.) > > `apt-get clean` will remove all the packages in the > /var/cache/apt/archives directory.. > > Jamuraa - Michael Janssen - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Christophe Barbé Software Engineer Lineo High Availability Group 42-46, rue Médéric 92110 Clichy - France phone (33).1.41.40.02.12 fax (33).1.41.40.02.01 www.lineo.com
