Author Topic: Disappearing HD space (Read 2148 times)

hingyfan · « **on:** March 10, 2003, 09:54:00 PM »

I seem to remember recent post with similar subject line but i can't find it in search. It was suggested that OSX clogs itself up and needs "cleaning" to free up HD space. What was the solution, was it just repair permissions?
Thanks!

kps · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2003, 10:26:00 PM »

Probably MacJanitor which will run scripts which run the log rotation routines. The system logs can eat up a bit of HDD space.

Check it out:

In the Finder-->GO Menu--> Go to Folder...

Now type: /var

in var navigate to Log ...have fun.

Bill · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2003, 01:24:00 AM »

Am i missing something here Kps.?

Is there a way to clear that log?

kps · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2003, 02:00:00 AM »

Yeah, you can trash all the gziped (gz compressed) files as root...or just let MacJanitor run the scripts that will perform the log rotation (amongst other things)...or run the scripts in the Terminal...or remove the .gz files in the Term. Just don't delete the current log files if you tinker manually and don't trash anything else.

Most of these files will be very small, but if not rotated they can consume a bit of space. My log folder is 36MB, nothing out of the ordinary and not a concern for HDD bloat.

Bill · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2003, 07:31:00 PM »

"My log folder is 36MB"

Guess 596KB is safe then?

((((OR should I be))))?

kps · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2003, 12:22:00 AM »

Nothing wrong with that, it's when they grow to 200+MB that they become a nuisance.

Bill · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2003, 09:19:00 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by kps:
Nothing wrong with that, it's when they grow to 200+MB that they become a nuisance.

--- Always did want to do the offcial board quote bit --- <gr>

Guess I've got a ways to go then before more gray hairs pop up. <gr>

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Author Topic: Disappearing HD space (Read 2148 times)