Comments on: Changing The /tmp Cleanup Frequency http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/ Enhancing your Ubuntu experience! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:29:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew P. http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-14983 Andrew P. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:53:37 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-14983 On a related note, the Adobe Flash plugin used by your browser has its own temporary files, called "Local Storage Objects", or LSOs, which it keeps in its own directory. Unlike the /tmp directory in Ubuntu, Flash has no user-configurable mechanism for determining how often to purge this directory, but the clutter can easily be cleaned out with a shell script that is launched periodically as a cron job. On my system the files are located in ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects and ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/*. The directories will normally contain collections of subdirectories and files, but the script only needs to clean them out completely with no regard to name. The Flash Player will recreate any folders it needs here the next time it runs. I've set mine up to be purged every time the system is started and every 12 hours thereafter. I use the following shell commands: rm -fr ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/* rm -fr ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/* I've also put a shortcut to my script in ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts so that it is easily accessible from the Nautilus file manager by right-clicking in a Nautilus pane. This allows me to clear the cache manually as desired. On a related note, the Adobe Flash plugin used by your browser has its own temporary files, called “Local Storage Objects”, or LSOs, which it keeps in its own directory. Unlike the /tmp directory in Ubuntu, Flash has no user-configurable mechanism for determining how often to purge this directory, but the clutter can easily be cleaned out with a shell script that is launched periodically as a cron job. On my system the files are located in ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects and ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/*. The directories will normally contain collections of subdirectories and files, but the script only needs to clean them out completely with no regard to name. The Flash Player will recreate any folders it needs here the next time it runs. I’ve set mine up to be purged every time the system is started and every 12 hours thereafter.

I use the following shell commands:

rm -fr ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/*
rm -fr ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys/*

I’ve also put a shortcut to my script in ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts so that it is easily accessible from the Nautilus file manager by right-clicking in a Nautilus pane. This allows me to clear the cache manually as desired.

]]> By: boaz http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-14575 boaz Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:04:59 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-14575 How would you react if you opened the tmp folder in ubuntu 8.04lts and there amognst some recent videos that you have opened and watched online( no download),you find gconfd , keyring , orbit ,seahorse ,tracker , pulse and virtual and if you delete everything you have terminated your logging possibilities and who knows what else. How would you react if you opened the tmp folder in ubuntu 8.04lts and there amognst
some recent videos that you have opened and watched online( no download),you find
gconfd , keyring , orbit ,seahorse ,tracker , pulse and virtual and if you delete everything you have terminated your logging possibilities and who knows what else.

]]> By: Jarl Friis http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10639 Jarl Friis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:57:18 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10639 <blockquote cite="#commentbody-3476"> <strong><a href="#comment-3476" rel="nofollow"> hvdb </a> :</strong> only every reboot? Isn’t there a cron of some sort which cleans the /tmp dir too? I’ve got my pc turned 24/7 or in suspend does that mean my tmp dir doesn’t get cleaned? 10Rate This PDRTJS_settings_1180493_comm_3476 = { "id" : "1180493", "unique_id" : "wp-comment-3476", "title" : "only+every+reboot%3F%0D%0AIsn%27t+there+a+cron+of+some+sort+which+cleans+the+%2Ftmp+dir+too%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AI%27ve+got+my+pc+turned+24%2F7+or+in+suspend+does+that+mean+my+tmp+dir+doesn%27t+get+cleaned%3F...", "item_id" : "_comm_3476", "permalink" : "http%3A%2F%2Fubuntu-tutorials.com%2F2008%2F01%2F19%2Fchanging-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency%2F%23comment-3476" } </blockquote> I think you are right on this, and that "... and then delete them on the next reboot. " is incorrect, the cron job will delete it, but I am not sure. grepping recursively for 'TMPTIME' in /etc/* only gives /etc/default/rcS as a file :-(

hvdb :
only every reboot?
Isn’t there a cron of some sort which cleans the /tmp dir too?
I’ve got my pc turned 24/7 or in suspend does that mean my tmp dir doesn’t get cleaned?

10Rate This

PDRTJS_settings_1180493_comm_3476 = {
“id” : “1180493″,
“unique_id” : “wp-comment-3476″,
“title” : “only+every+reboot%3F%0D%0AIsn%27t+there+a+cron+of+some+sort+which+cleans+the+%2Ftmp+dir+too%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AI%27ve+got+my+pc+turned+24%2F7+or+in+suspend+does+that+mean+my+tmp+dir+doesn%27t+get+cleaned%3F…”,
“item_id” : “_comm_3476″,
“permalink” : “http%3A%2F%2Fubuntu-tutorials.com%2F2008%2F01%2F19%2Fchanging-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency%2F%23comment-3476″
}

I think you are right on this, and that “… and then delete them on the next reboot. ” is incorrect, the cron job will delete it, but I am not sure. grepping recursively for ‘TMPTIME’ in /etc/* only gives /etc/default/rcS as a file :-(

]]> By: Jarl Friis http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10638 Jarl Friis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:42:03 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10638 @hvdb: I also believe there is a cron job, because even on servers (machines that rarely reboots), /tmp is cleaned up from time to time. @hvdb: I also believe there is a cron job, because even on servers (machines that rarely reboots), /tmp is cleaned up from time to time.

]]> By: Jarl Friis http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10637 Jarl Friis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:40:44 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10637 @RobertH: What makes it seems like that (any source?) @RobertH: What makes it seems like that (any source?)

]]> By: RobertH http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10063 RobertH Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:34:46 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-10063 It seems that Unbutu 9.10 (/sbin/mountall) counts TMPTIME in hours instead of days. It seems that Unbutu 9.10 (/sbin/mountall) counts TMPTIME in hours instead of days.

]]> By: jeremy http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-9203 jeremy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:41:39 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-9203 I know this is an old thread, and my question is not directly related, but some of you seem like experts on the tmp directory. There seems to be a bug in ubuntu with the tmp directory filling up and then certain programs, like Firefox, doing things like not letting you download anything or watch video. Here's a couple bug reports on it: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysvinit/+bug/329156" target="_blank">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysvini...</a> <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/285096" target="_blank">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/285096</a> I'm running Jaunty 9.04 64 bit, I've got a big harddrive (250g)+ with tons of free space, 4g RAM. I feel like this should be an easy fix, like setting some config setting to allow a bigger tmp directory. Thanks for any help. I know this is an old thread, and my question is not directly related, but some of you seem like experts on the tmp directory. There seems to be a bug in ubuntu with the tmp directory filling up and then certain programs, like Firefox, doing things like not letting you download anything or watch video.

Here's a couple bug reports on it:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysvini…
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/285096

I'm running Jaunty 9.04 64 bit, I've got a big harddrive (250g)+ with tons of free space, 4g RAM.

I feel like this should be an easy fix, like setting some config setting to allow a bigger tmp directory. Thanks for any help.

]]> By: jancelis http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-7200 jancelis Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:42:12 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-7200 @Richard Ubuntu (default Feisty and Intrepid) has NOT a default /tmp as tmpfs so setting TMPTIME in /etc/default/rcS works. @Richard Ubuntu (default Feisty and Intrepid) has NOT a default /tmp as tmpfs so setting TMPTIME in /etc/default/rcS works.

]]> By: Richard http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-3552 Richard Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:10:03 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-3552 @Tormod: you are right, and in fact Ubuntu's default configuration is to put /tmp in a RAM based file system (tmpfs). So *anything* you put in /tmp will be automatically lost on reboot. To check this on your system, just type 'mount' or 'df -hT' (h for human units, T for show types). @Tormod: you are right, and in fact Ubuntu’s default configuration is to put /tmp in a RAM based file system (tmpfs). So *anything* you put in /tmp will be automatically lost on reboot.

To check this on your system, just type ‘mount’ or ‘df -hT’ (h for human units, T for show types).

]]> By: Jonathan http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-3494 Jonathan Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:33:03 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/01/19/changing-the-tmp-cleanup-frequency/#comment-3494 I don't reboot my laptop often, but when I do, /tmp might have become quite big. Not cleaning out /tmp on boot every time might actually improve boot-up times. I'll see how it goes :) I don’t reboot my laptop often, but when I do, /tmp might have become quite big. Not cleaning out /tmp on boot every time might actually improve boot-up times. I’ll see how it goes :)

]]>