madvinegar
Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:09:50 am
In ubuntu 12.04 there is a bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/984785), in which some temporary files are created in your home folder with the name "goutputstream", and they are not automatically removed from the system. This has as a result, your home folder to be "polluted" with these kinds of empty files, that are of no use. It has not been determined clearly yet which program creates these files.
I have been deleting them for a long time now, and there was no problem at all with my system. In case you want to delete them and feel safe in doing it, you can follow my below guide.
In order to delete them automatically, I have created a small and easy script as follows:
Open terminal an write:
(replace with your username as necessary)
In the blank file that will open copy and paste the following code:
Save, exit and then give to the file executable permissions as follows. Open terminal and write:
(replace with your username as necessary)
Then, go to system settings>startup applications, click on "add" and complete the blanks as follows:
Name: Remove goutpustream files
Command: /home/yourusername/goutput.sh
(replace with your username as necessary)
That's it. Now every time you start your PC/Laptop or log out/Login to it, these files will be automatically deleted.
P.S.: In case you want to make the file "goutput.sh" a hidden file, you can rename it to ".goutput.sh" (i.e. put a dot in front of the name). If you do so, do not forget to make the necessary change in the command path of the startup application we created (i.e. change the command to "/home/yourusername/.goutput.sh").
Hope this helps.
I have been deleting them for a long time now, and there was no problem at all with my system. In case you want to delete them and feel safe in doing it, you can follow my below guide.
In order to delete them automatically, I have created a small and easy script as follows:
Open terminal an write:
- Code:
sudo gedit /home/yourusername/goutput.sh
(replace with your username as necessary)
In the blank file that will open copy and paste the following code:
#!/bin/bash
rm .goutputstream-*
exit 0
Save, exit and then give to the file executable permissions as follows. Open terminal and write:
- Code:
sudo chmod a+x /home/yourusername/goutput.sh
(replace with your username as necessary)
Then, go to system settings>startup applications, click on "add" and complete the blanks as follows:
Name: Remove goutpustream files
Command: /home/yourusername/goutput.sh
(replace with your username as necessary)
That's it. Now every time you start your PC/Laptop or log out/Login to it, these files will be automatically deleted.
P.S.: In case you want to make the file "goutput.sh" a hidden file, you can rename it to ".goutput.sh" (i.e. put a dot in front of the name). If you do so, do not forget to make the necessary change in the command path of the startup application we created (i.e. change the command to "/home/yourusername/.goutput.sh").
Hope this helps.
