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timbuck2:

--- Quote from: Nyto on March 09, 2019, 09:07:04 PM ---So? What happened?
Did you resolve the issue?


Please share the knowledge.

--- End quote ---


Yes, problem solved. I installed the 'ncdu' package which is very nice for showing disk usage.

I used "sudo ncdu -x" to just show usage on my SSD...Top of the list for usage was "/var/spool/cups" which had over a 100GB used.

Deleted all the spool files from within "ncdu" with the 'd' key and now have gained my 100+GB back.

But I have no idea why the spool files were not automatically cleared out...anyone know why?

Nyto:
So? What happened?
Did you resolve the issue?


Please share the knowledge.

timbuck2:
Thanks for the tips everyone.  I have been offline with a power outage but now I am reading through the replies to decide the best way to proceed.

Linuxkumpel:
For example, also try:
Open terminal and enter

--- Code: ---sudo apt autoremove
--- End code ---
> Enter
then

--- Code: ---sudo apt autoclean
--- End code ---
> Enter

firenice03:
If this is TMP/Cache data.. Have you tried Lite Tweaks and selecting the options to remove items, most are listed Safe, maybe a simple easy place to start. Or perhaps if /tmp is full/loaded with excess items you could delete items from within...

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