Debian Image error

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by lindows2006, Oct 6, 2007.

  1. lindows2006

    lindows2006 New Member

    Hi Reader,

    Well, here's my situation.

    I'm trying to update my debian system. I was told to resolve issues type "apt-get install -f" after running this command in the terminal, i recieved the following output error:

    XPS:/home/lindows# apt-get install -f
    Reading package lists... Done
    Building dependency tree... Done
    Correcting dependencies... Done
    The following extra packages will be installed:
    linux-image-2.6.22-2-686
    Suggested packages:
    linux-doc-2.6.22
    The following NEW packages will be installed:
    linux-image-2.6.22-2-686
    0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
    2 not fully installed or removed.
    Need to get 0B/18.3MB of archives.
    After unpacking 52.9MB of additional disk space will be used.
    Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
    Preconfiguring packages ...
    (Reading database ... 137925 files and directories currently installed.)
    Unpacking linux-image-2.6.22-2-686 (from .../linux-image-2.6.22-2-686_2.6.22-4_i386.deb) ...
    Done.
    dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.22-2-686_2.6.22-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
    failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.22-2-686/kernel/drivers/atm/fore_200e.ko': No space left on device
    dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
    Running postrm hook script /sbin/update-grub.
    Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
    Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
    Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
    Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
    Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-5-686
    Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-5-486
    Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-686
    Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-486
    Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-vserver-686
    Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done

    Errors were encountered while processing:
    /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.22-2-686_2.6.22-4_i386.deb
    E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
    XPS:/home/lindows#


    Im a little confused on what to do next.

    Thanks,

    Lindows
     
  2. chuckl

    chuckl New Member

    In a terminal window, type df, and check the output for 100%, that will hopefully pinpoint the problem.
     
  3. lindows2006

    lindows2006 New Member

    hey

    thankyou..

    What does df stand for? Also do you know of anyother useful commands?
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    df shows you the usage of your hard disks/partitions. See
    Code:
    man df
     

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