How do I clean the aptitude command cache under Ubuntu or Debian Linux?
To aptitude command provides the following two options to clean its cache which is usually stored in /var/cache/apt/archives directory. Open the terminal and type the command:
$ apt-get aptitude clean
The above will remove all previously downloaded .deb files from the package cache. The following command Removes any cached packages which can no longer be downloaded. This allows you to prevent a cache from growing out of control over time without completely emptying it:
$ apt-get aptitude autoclean
You can also use GUI tool called Synaptic. It offers an option to delete and clean the cache. Start Synaptic and click on Settings > Preferences > Files > Clear cache.
You should follow me on twitter here or grab rss feed to keep track of new changes.
Featured Articles:
- 30 Handy Bash Shell Aliases For Linux / Unix / Mac OS X
- Top 30 Nmap Command Examples For Sys/Network Admins
- 25 PHP Security Best Practices For Sys Admins
- 20 Linux System Monitoring Tools Every SysAdmin Should Know
- 20 Linux Server Hardening Security Tips
- Linux: 20 Iptables Examples For New SysAdmins
- Top 20 OpenSSH Server Best Security Practices
- Top 20 Nginx WebServer Best Security Practices
- 20 Examples: Make Sure Unix / Linux Configuration Files Are Free From Syntax Errors
- 15 Greatest Open Source Terminal Applications Of 2012
- My 10 UNIX Command Line Mistakes
- Top 10 Open Source Web-Based Project Management Software
- Top 5 Email Client For Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows Users
- The Novice Guide To Buying A Linux Laptop
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
Should that be “$ apt-get|aptitude autoclean” perhaps?