I used to use a static fs partition/lvm for /tmp, but found more cruft collected there than ever needed to long-term. I now use tmpfs, that works a lot better for me. Just add to your /etc/fstab and reboot - now wipes up after your cruft on reboots. tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults,noatime,mode=1777 0 0 -mb On 08/20/2012 11:28 AM, sean ritzler wrote: > I wouldn't clean it up manually. Some of the files may still be needed > by something. It looks like you're using Fedora or something RHEL-based, > both of which have a cleanup jump for /tmp (and /var/tmp if I remember > correctly). As long as you have cron running you shouldn't have to worry > about those directories, unless you're really really hurting for disk > space :-) > > Sean > > > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 11:21 AM, > wrote: > > > Seem to have a lot of old stuff (old file date garbage?) in /usr/tmp. > Is there any reason I should not delete any of this old stuff? > > -rw------- 1 root 48 Jul 26 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.11831.TBQyoK > -rw------- 1 root 56 Jul 26 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.11831.GIqT1u > -rw------- 1 root 61 Jul 26 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.11831.ZdFFpR > -rw------- 1 root 48 Aug 4 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.31420.iZaAkD > -rw------- 1 root 58 Aug 4 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.31420.uAXaLC > -rw------- 1 root 155 Aug 4 2011 init.5UFrQu > -rw-r--r-- 1 root 766966 Aug 4 2011 index.html > -rw-r--r-- 1 root 216 Aug 4 2011 lomanager-install.log > -rw------- 1 root 56 Aug 10 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.11278.MvLRdl > -rw------- 1 root 87 Aug 17 2011 init.CkseTK > -rw------- 1 root 58 Sep 7 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.7730.HPMuoC > -rw------- 1 root 48 Sep 7 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.7730.g2msVI > -rw------- 1 root 0 Nov 6 2011 init.EjTmLP > -rw------- 1 root 0 Nov 6 2011 init.SbAMmV > -rw------- 1 root 48 Dec 3 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.13009.odxfw4 > -rw------- 1 root 58 Dec 3 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.13009.lVSXdy > -rw------- 1 root 56 Dec 3 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.13009.0QjKdM > -rw------- 1 root 87 Dec 19 2011 init.HX5yFo > -rw------- 1 root 87 Dec 19 2011 init.n2hBHn > -rw------- 1 root 48 Dec 19 2011 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.5500.FxD1fL > -rw------- 1 root 16346 Mar 6 16:04 076f94f61d77d > drwx------ 2 joe 4096 May 26 08:17 acroread_500_500 > -rw------- 1 root 16346 May 30 16:08 05e004fcfefe6 > drwx------ 2 joe 4096 Jun 5 17:35 gpg-rhKeMO > drwx------ 2 joe 4096 Jun 20 11:38 gpg-4qjsVm > -rw------- 1 root 56 Jun 29 16:43 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.22022.eJT06b > -rw------- 1 root 58 Jun 29 16:44 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.22022.hLYGR9 > -rw------- 1 root 48 Jun 29 16:45 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.22022.S6fvcw > -rw------- 1 root 61 Jun 29 16:47 > dkms_rpm_safe_upgrade_lock.22022.cywVtp > drwx------ 2 root 4096 Jul 3 14:05 kdecache-root > -rw------- 1 root 119826 Jul 10 08:15 066f25009bd33 > -rw------- 1 root 25382 Jul 10 08:16 066f25005ef46 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4622 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4621 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4620 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4625 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4624 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4623 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4626 > -rw------- 1 apache 44216320 Aug 1 04:02 core.4619 > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss