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    Getting back lost space after uninstalling package.

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

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