I see this question frequently. For some non-technical explanation, go here http://geekblog.oneandoneis2.org/index.php/2006/08/17/why_doesn_t_linux_need_defragmenting
On Feb 5, 12:55 pm, "Cavan D. Mejias" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 5 February 2010 13:40, harryos <[email protected]> wrote:> hi guys > > Previously im my windows machine I used to defragment the hard disk > > once in a while. Then I installed ubuntu and am wondering how to do > > the defragmentation in linux..I have been downloading some movies and > > copying them to DVDs because of which I am afraid there may be junk > > files in the system.Can someone tell me how to do the cleanup and > > defragmentation ? > > harry > > Hey, > For cleaning the browser cache, deleting unused localizations, etc, > try bleachbit. Its in Debian. Apparently 'nix file systems don't need > defragmentation (Better things to do?). > > Cheers. > -- > I enjoy the massacre of ads. This sentence will slaughter ads without > a messy bloodbath. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
