Resolving "No Space Left" Issue on Kali Linux

 If you're encountering a "no space left" error on your Kali Linux system, here are several solutions to free up space:

Quick Fixes

1. Clear APT cache:

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   sudo apt clean
   sudo apt autoclean

2. Remove old kernels (keep the current one):

   bash

   sudo apt purge $(dpkg -l | grep 'linux-image-' | awk '{print $2}' | grep -v $(uname -r))

3. Remove orphaned packages:

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   sudo apt autoremove --purge

More Space Recovery Options

4. Check largest files/directories:

   bash

   sudo du -h --max-depth=1 / | sort -h

5. Clear system logs:

   bash

   sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=50M
   sudo rm -rf /var/log/*

6. Remove downloaded package files:

   bash

   sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb

If You're Using a VM

• Expand virtual disk: If using VirtualBox/VMware, you may need to:

  1. Increase the virtual disk size in VM settings

  2. Use GParted to expand the partition

Prevention Tips

• Regularly clean up unused packages

• Monitor disk usage with df -h

• Consider moving large files to external storage