So my Linux partition only has 60gb of space. How to I get it more? | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:04 AM

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Quickly running out of space in my 60gb box. My Windows partition has around 450gb of space currently being used. What can I do to get more space in my Linux partition? I've already shrunk my Window's partition as much as I can so follow up question what can I move/delete from there without breaking my Windows OS

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:08 AM

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how'd u fill up so many gigs so fast??

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WTF

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:09 AM

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Years of downloading whatever and probably a trojan or something

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:09 AM

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No I mean on Linux

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:10 AM

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Oh I haven't filled up my linux, it's more just scary to see a 2 digit number go down

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:10 AM

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if u steer clear of flatpaks and install just system packages, u'd have enough for years

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:11 AM

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Okay I got scared to quick! But for future reference if I want to be able to access the disk space I have, how? Delete Windows is my guess

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:12 AM

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i guess run ccleaner on it to gut out old cached junk

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uninstall bloat programs

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esp. ones u never use

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delete all web browser caches fully

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delete the Mint ISO on windows since u have it safely on ventoy

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delete old videos or game installers or stuff on windows that u dont need

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delete google earth disk cache if applicable

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empty recycle bin (obvious)

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on Linux, install Bleachbit (non-flatpak)

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use it to clean temp files, junk caches n logs, unneeded language packs, thumbnail caches

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and apt cache

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remove fully any flatpaks (FATPAKS) on Linux and replace with native system app of same name if available

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:17 AM

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Okay! Thank you! If you can't tell I don't know much about computers lol I just download stuff (Minecraft modpacks usually) that can go wherever until I have a problem. I'm going into the deep end by going to Linux lol

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I got scared in the first place because a Minecraft modpack refused to let me make a world

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:18 AM

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mkay

fast escarp Dec 1, 2024, 6:18 AM

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Made me wonder if I had no space for it or something

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Thank you for being patient with me!

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:19 AM

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np

leaden tiger Dec 1, 2024, 6:21 AM

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leaden tiger use it to clean temp files, junk caches n logs, unneeded language packs, thumbna...

remember, this app gives two launchers, bleachbit, and bleachbit root mode., the latter for system stuff (non-home folder junk)

viscid ridge Dec 4, 2024, 1:59 PM

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uninstalling edge is also a good idea because its the worst chromium based browser known to man

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and uninstalling all virtual machines gets alot of space cleaned (my bluestacks was like 50 gb omg)

meager portal Dec 4, 2024, 2:36 PM

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leaden tiger how'd u fill up so many gigs so fast??

Linux mint fill up so fast

viscid ridge Dec 4, 2024, 3:23 PM

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meager portal Linux mint fill up so fast

probably because like every app is a flatpak

leaden tiger Dec 4, 2024, 3:30 PM

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get rid of FATPAK, (unless ur desperate) and dont save Timeshifts on ur root drive (seriously, get another drive)

fast escarp Dec 4, 2024, 5:37 PM

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It's a laptop, getting another drive may be difficult. Though then again, it does have an sd card slot... but then I don't have a way to modify my 3ds' sd card... but filezilla exists so... hmmm....

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Also honestly I haven't set up any Timeshifts (is that the thing that makes backups?) because I could feel how much space it would use over time and got scared

#So my Linux partition only has 60gb of space. How to I get it more?