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Dmitri_Ch__1425's avatar
Dmitri_Ch__1425
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Jun 15, 2015

Disk space under /var/log

Hi, I need some help to figure out low space issue under /var/log. I got the message about /var/log/ running low on space. After checking used space I cannot figure out what is using it: pwd...
  • sfuerst_116779's avatar
    sfuerst_116779
    Jun 15, 2015

    Try using lsof to see what files are opened. It's highly likely that you've deleted the log file of a running program. That program will continue to output to the unlinked file.

     

Shakir_Hussain_'s avatar
Shakir_Hussain_
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Nov 05, 2017

Hello everyone,

 

You can delete extra backup from Archive and /var will be free, 2nd thing you can remove extra zipped files from /var/log/apm.1.gz, maillog.1.gz, etc.

 

Regards. Shakir