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    Getting back lost space after uninstalling package.

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      MikeLang
      last edited by

      It was Steven Selph's Scraper.

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

        Then try removing the $HOME/.sselph-scraper folder and see if you get some space back. A better option would be to get a bigger card or erase some ROMs if you'd like to not have problems with low disc space.

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          MikeLang
          last edited by

          I'm having trouble locating that folder.

          Do I need to plug a keyboard into my pi or do I take my microsd card out and plug it into my pc?

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @MikeLang
            last edited by

            @MikeLang You'll need a keyboard. How exactly have you checked your disk space ?

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              MikeLang
              last edited by

              I checked my disk space by typing df -h via putty.

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                MikeLang
                last edited by

                I've plugged in a keyboard and entered 'File Manager' but haven't the foggiest how to find the '$HOME/.sselph-scraper' folder.

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @MikeLang
                  last edited by

                  @MikeLang If you already have SSH access, then you don't need a keyboard. Check if the folder exists and what size it is

                  du -sh $HOME/.sshelp-scraper
                  

                  then, if you're happy, remove it

                  rm $HOME/.sshelp-scraper
                  
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                    MikeLang
                    last edited by

                    I typed 'du -sh $HOME/.sshelp-scraper' but get the message 'du: cannot access '/home/pi/.sshelp-scraper': No such file or directory'.

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                    • cyperghostC
                      cyperghost @MikeLang
                      last edited by cyperghost

                      @MikeLang type mc this will activate the file manager

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                      • mituM
                        mitu Global Moderator @MikeLang
                        last edited by

                        @MikeLang Typo - $HOME/.sselph-scraper.

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                          MikeLang
                          last edited by MikeLang

                          I typed:

                          '$HOME/.sselph-scraper'

                          Received this message:

                          -bash: /home/pi/.sselph-scraper: No such file or directory

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            OK, then it means your lost space isn't there.

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                              MikeLang
                              last edited by

                              There was another program I did accidentally install/uninstall, 'zdoom', not even sure what that is but I installed it as I was trying to remove Selph's Scraper.

                              Thanks for the help anyway guys, I'll just have to be a bit more frugal with the available memory.

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                              • mituM
                                mitu Global Moderator @MikeLang
                                last edited by

                                @MikeLang I'd advise to do a backup of your image, just in case.

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