[ubuntu-in] Deleting contents of /usr directory - Implications

[Narendra Diwate]

To all: This is just an academic exercise and I am not running out of space
on my HD.
So advice on the lines of "unistall apps, clear apt cache, computer janitor"
are already known to me.
Just keep the focus on "What will happen if /usr is cleared".
Pardon me if this comes across as rough. That is just not the intention.

Regards

Narendra Diwate




On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 15:38, Ashutosh Rishi Ranjan <
ashutoshrishi92 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Deleting the usr directory will not be fatal, but your system will be
> rendered unusable. usr/ does not only include user installed apps but
> also the other apps which makes up your working OS (they are in the
> /usr/bin). I don't recommend deleting the /usr directory to make
> space. Instead try removing applications you don't need. Also,
> sometimes the apt cache gets too big and should be cleaned up to free
> space. You can do it manually if you know what you are doing or you
> can use some app to do that like 'Computer Janitor' (preinstalled) or
> I suggest 'Ubuntu Tweak' (try this).
>
>
>
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