When aptoncd creates a metapackage it uses /tmp to build it and then make it into an iso file and then save it to the location you chose. I suggest you make a new /tmp around 6 gb in size as it sounds like the iso file you are creating is huge.
On 9/18/08, Ramnarayan. K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > was trying to use aptoncd to make a copy of all the stuff i have installed. > > but get this error "[Errno 28] No space left on device" > the target location has about 7 gig of space. > > I had enabled the create metadata option. > > but my / has no space ?? > /dev/sda7 4.6G 4.4G 0 100% / > > so could this be a problem > > > Question: 1. apton during the process did not tell me how big an iso it was > going to create > 2. Do i need to keep the aptoncd created iso within dvd size ranges (say 4.5 > gb) > > searched google the the string aptoncd error '[Errno 28] No space left on > device " and one possible error was because the target file was above 4 gig > in size ?? > > > if the error is because there is no space on / left can i make a new /tmp > partition and if so how big should /tmp be > > so any ideas > > thanks > ram > -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
