[SOLVED] Update failing - (Not Enough Mem) - Disk Space

Hi Guys
I previousley reported this issue re system not updating correcley due to Memmory issue see Below:-

In image 1 - I have tried to install a small amout of updates which usualey works

However this time things do not run true.
Any help here please.

In addition please see-

$ sudo df -h
[sudo] password for f:
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/mapper/zorin--os--vg-root 915G 11G 858G 2% /
none 4.0K 0 4.0K 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
udev 977M 8.0K 977M 1% /dev
tmpfs 199M 1.4M 197M 1% /run
none 5.0M 0 5.0M 0% /run/lock
none 991M 696K 990M 1% /run/shm
none 100M 56K 100M 1% /run/user
/dev/sda1 236M 231M 0 100% /boot


In previous issue i ended up reinstalling OS- Where to go from here.
System as described below.

Hi alpha1 its not your memory/RAM its your disk space, you need to free up some space (Bleachbit is good - you can find it in Software Center) also you could uninstall any programs/games you dont use then you should be able to update

Hi,

can you paste your partition layout here so we can see how much space you have dedicated to Linux!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

See partition guide here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

Stephanie wrote:Hi alpha1 its not your memory/RAM its your disk space, you need to free up some space (Bleachbit is good - you can find it in Software Center) also you could uninstall any programs/games you dont use then you should be able to update

Sorry my mistake
Thanks for that Stephanie

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

can you paste your partition layout here so we can see how much space you have dedicated to Linux!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

See partition guide here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

Thanks for your reply Wolfman
Hope this helps

Well you appear to have a big problem:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ks-801871/

You need to format your drive completely and start afresh using the manual method - check out the second half of my vimeo dual boot install in respect of preping for zorin:

http://vimeo.com/110085401

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

can you paste your partition layout here so we can see how much space you have dedicated to Linux!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

See partition guide here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

I concur with what Swarf says!.

Again I point you to the partition guide and Swarfs links for more info on how to achieve that!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

Wolfman wrote:

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

can you paste your partition layout here so we can see how much space you have dedicated to Linux!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

See partition guide here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

I concur with what Swarf says!.

Again I point you to the partition guide and Swarfs links for more info on how to achieve that!.

You should have a swap, root and home partition!.

Many Thanks for that Guys.
Now if you can assist me further as ia am getting a bit perplexed here:-

May i ask, what do you recommend as the ideal setting for Zorin 9 partitioning please
Considering that i have a 1000204 MB HDD

As i seem to be always running into trouble with my Disk Space
So i am attempting to start again for the 3rd time to get it right
Can you help her please.
I have followed your advice to download Gparted great for partitioning setup.
A step by step guide would be help full here.
So that i can document for further ref.
Thanks

Hi, Have replied to your PM!

Hi,

look here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

Have responded to your second PM!

Swarfendor437 wrote:Hi, Have replied to your PM!

Ok Guys, Thanks so much for your help so far
This is as far i have got
Dos it look ok? I have highlighted sda no other options are avaliable.

Hi A1,

your swap partition should be the same size as your RAM, lets say you have 4GB RAM, then your swap partition should be 4096MB and no larger!.

You have around 39GB for swap at the moment!.

I think alpha 1 you misread my PM - as Wolfman stated 4096!

Wolfman wrote:Hi A1,

your swap partition should be the same size as your RAM, lets say you have 4GB RAM, then your swap partition should be 4096MB and no larger!.

You have around 39GB for swap at the moment!.

Ok Guys Lets do this again - Sorry
Please see below

Hi A1,

that now looks okay, you should be good to go but don't forget to check out the partition guide I posted if you have any further queries!.

Wolfman wrote:Hi A1,

that now looks okay, you should be good to go but don't forget to check out the partition guide I posted if you have any further queries!.

Ok Thanks for all that Guys
Going to give it a go now - Will let you know how it turns out

Hi A1,

me again, I have just noticed that you only have 2GB RAM (Mem), your swap is about 9GB's, it isn't that much of a biggy but you really should do the layout as suggested by the partitioning guide, your swap should be: 2048MB (2GB) in size!.

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

Wolfman wrote:Hi A1,

me again, I have just noticed that you only have 2GB RAM (Mem), your swap is about 9GB's, it isn't that much of a biggy but you really should do the layout as suggested by the partitioning guide, your swap should be: 2048MB (2GB) in size!.

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2601

Many Thanks Wolfman for that
Made the changes - still system hangs at Creating User will keep trying.
I dont think the Partitioming is at fault here all files were copied arcoss ok but system still 2 hrs later creating user.

I will keep trying and keep you posted
Many thanks guys.

Hi A1,

did you do a disk burn and follow this advice?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

There is info about USB sticks too!.

Wolfman wrote:Hi A1,

did you do a disk burn and follow this advice?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

There is info about USB sticks too!.

Good Moring Wolfman

Yes Not a problem this CD has been used to install the system before and burned at 2x speed the slowest using K3b
I have allowed it to run over night - still no inprovment
the only thing that i feel i can now do is to burn it again and see how that goes.
But i am not hopefull.
but will keep my fingers crossed.

Hi,

if you still have the ISO file (or download a fresh copy), try a USB install if you have a spare USB stick, DON'T FORGET TO FULLY FORMAT THE STICK FIRST!:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7171

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

if you still have the ISO file (or download a fresh copy), try a USB install if you have a spare USB stick, DON'T FORGET TO FULLY FORMAT THE STICK FIRST!:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7171

Thanks for that Wolfman
I will try this option as i am going no where withthe CD

alpha1 wrote:

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

if you still have the ISO file (or download a fresh copy), try a USB install if you have a spare USB stick, DON'T FORGET TO FULLY FORMAT THE STICK FIRST!:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7171

Thanks for that Wolfman
I will try this option as i am going no where withthe CD

Hi Guys update as to how things are progressing

Ok new download Zorin Core 9
Transfered iso to USB stick
System boots up great
Now installing
Set new partition no problem
but i am have a feeling that it will not work as i have been sitting at-

"Feb10 23:21:20 zorin-os user Setup: Enter your mount passphrase [leave blank to generate one]:

now for some time no further forwad than before with the CD option.

I think i am having the worst time ever, for bad luck but i will go on.
So do we have a plan C going forward? Guys your experties will be gratley apprechated.

alpha1 wrote:

alpha1 wrote:

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

if you still have the ISO file (or download a fresh copy), try a USB install if you have a spare USB stick, DON'T FORGET TO FULLY FORMAT THE STICK FIRST!:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7171

Thanks for that Wolfman
I will try this option as i am going no where withthe CD

Hi Guys update as to how things are progressing

Ok new download Zorin Core 9
Transfered iso to USB stick
System boots up great
Now installing
Set new partition no problem
but i am have a feeling that it will not work as i have been sitting at-

"Feb10 23:21:20 zorin-os user Setup: Enter your mount passphrase [leave blank to generate one]:

now for some time no further forwad than before with the CD option.

I think i am having the worst time ever, for bad luck but i will go on.
So do we have a plan C going forward? Guys your experties will be gratley apprechated.

Yes Yes we have lift off
After several attemps system installed
However not able to Encrypt HHD or Home Folder
Thnaks Guys for all your help - got there in the end

Glad you are sorted!

Hopefully this tutorial on encryption after install will help you:

http://www.howtogeek.com/116032/how-to- ... ng-ubuntu/

Swarfendor437 wrote:Glad you are sorted!

Hopefully this tutorial on encryption after install will help you:

http://www.howtogeek.com/116032/how-to- ... ng-ubuntu/

Great News Swarfendor437
This has now done the trick and i am feeling more relaxed
Just tweeking - system seems to be stable and running fine
Thanks again everyone.