[ubuntu-in] How best to clear Var apt cache

[Narendra Diwate]

Read Somewhere on the Ubuntu forums not to use Bleachbit as it does
not work as ideal, i.e removes things that should not be and leaves
stuff that needs to go.

On 16/05/2010, Nandan Vaidya <vaidya.nandan at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 15 May 2010 15:18, NARENDRA DIWATE <narendra.diwate at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I know i can go gksu nautilus and delete the Apt Cache in /var, but is
>> there a better way of doing it.
>> Something that will delete all extraneous cache and log files that buildup
>> after a while of usage. Something like CCleaner in Windows. I know Linux
>> does not collect too much extraneous data, but i am sure there is a lot
>> that
>> can be cleaned to clear up space on a space constrained drive/partition.
>>
>> Any ideas where this buildup happens and how to safely clean/clear it?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Narendra Diwate
>>
>>
>>
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>>
> Hi !
>
> There is a pretty good app called BleachBit.
> http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/
>
>  Been using it for a few months now and its pretty good
> It has a lot of options and allows for cleaning up of plenty of cruft !
> Just make sure you do not delete something you do not want to delete :)
>
> Thanks,
> Nandan
>


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Regards

Narendra Diwate