Tmp file

[gordon]

I am using OpenSuse 11 with gnome. When I call up yast in the command line It says there is no more space in the Tmp file. Checking with ls shows it is true. Aparently Tmp does not empty like it is suppose to. Is there a way to correct this problem?

[tenmei]

Gordon, perhaps this link will help? Not only to fix things but prevent recurrance of the issue.
Thank Google, as always!
http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/SuSE/2009-02/msg02349.html

[gordon]

Is it really needed to boot from the install CD , log as root , mnt the tmp files then empty them. Could that be acomplish just by loging in as root?
Althougth opensuse 11 came with just one password I have established a user and root password.

[tenmei]

Gordon,

The link described a situation where a user couldn't boot his machine. The Rescue CD/Live CD gives you a way to get in, but when you do that, the file system on your hard drive isn't mounted, so you have to mount it. Then root permission is required to change the /tmp and /var/tmp folders.

Specifically to your case, with root permission, just do this step for the link:
Clear out both directories (i.e. 'cd /tmp' then 'rm -rf *' etc.)
Caution: I recommend you be sure you know what you are doing when using the 'rm' command.

Then make the change as described in the link,

Once booted into desktop, launch YaST's "/etc/sysconfig Editor"

Drill down to 'System' -> 'Cron' -> 'TMP_DIRS_TO_CLEAR'

Add to settings: "/tmp /var/tmp" (no quotes)

Then go to 'System' -> 'Cron' -> 'CLEAR_TMP_DIRS_AT_BOOTUP'

Set to "yes" (no quotes)

This problem will not recur.

Good luck!

[gordon]

I did as you said and my problem has been fixed.
Thank you so much.