disk-usagelogging
I just got a message from the default disk analyses software (Baobab)
that I only have 1GB left on the hard drive. After some search, I found that the /var/log/ folder is the cause of this.
Some file/sizes in /var/log/:
Et cetera et cetera. /var/log is huge.
Can I delete those files or the entire /var/log folder? Or is that a BIG NO NO in Ubuntu?
It is generally safe to delete log files. The only disadvantage associated with doing so is that you may not be able to examine the log, if you're troubleshooting some other problem later. Since new logs are automatically generated, even this disadvantage is short-lived.
Most logs are deleted automatically (after being rotated by compression and renaming, and kept a while in that archived format). If you have a log that's expanded faster than Ubuntu is deleting it, it's unlikely that you'll experience any problems from deleting it manually.
However, if you have a log file that's 22 gigs in size, something very strange is happening, and it would be worthwhile to investigate that. I recommend editing your question again to include a link to the Ubuntu Forums thread you're talking about, and also to include the full name of the 22 GB log file.
Another very useful app for this is:
Is very similar to windows SpaceSniffer and has a very useful and intuitive IU.
You need Java to use it but it can run in every OS with Java
The user interface:
Hope it helps !
Best Answer
You must not remove the entire folder but you can remove "Old-Packed" log files without harming your system.
For a typical home user, it's safe to remove any log file that is compressed and has a .gz extension (as you can see in the picture).
These compressed log files are old logs that are gzipped to reduce storage space, and as an average user, you don't need them.