Var directory 100% full, Can't install cron job.: Var directory 100% full, Can't install cron job.

Var directory 100% full, Can't install cron job.

Asked by: Resna

Hi Guys

Im trying to install a cron job. I was successful once, then thought I would uninstall the job and install a new one only to get this error:

cron/tmp.XXXXlriFvh: No space left on device

Ive read through some forums including this one and found out its the var directory that is 100% full. And narrowed it down to:

397988 spool
317512 log

Directories being the highest capacity.

Below is the df readout using VI:

But I cant seem to delete any files in var/spool. Well I say I cant delete them I dont really know how to using VI and its commands.

Could some one help with details instructions on how to delete the files/directories in the var directory.

Many thanks

Resna

Filesystem           1K-blocks      Used Available Use% Mounted on
rootfs                 5998976   1247020   4442308  22% /
/dev/root              5998976   1247020   4442308  22% /
/dev                   2072688       136   2072552   1% /dev
/dev/md4                248783      9598    226341   5% /tmp
/dev/md3                988024    988024         0 100% /var
/dev/md2              61592292    184676  58228360   1% /home
/dev/md0                101018     30664     65138  33% /boot
tmpfs                  2072688         0   2072688   0% /dev/shm
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                     846201176 753435512  49087744  94% /home/nas01l
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