[Q] Getting "No space left" error while installing anything

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Did anyone ever encounter this problem before? I was happy with UberKernel which I removed to try WartHog. WartHog installed fine and could overclock to 1.7GHz, but I noticed some freezing so wanted to go back.

For that I am trying to install Palm Default Recovery Kernel and getting the error "cp: write error: No space left on device", log below -

begin
Nothing Interesting.
download
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
81 4147k 81 3374k 0 0 515k 0 0:00:08 0:00:06 0:00:02 629k
100 4147k 100 4147k 0 0 564k 0 0:00:07 0:00:07 --:--:-- 728k
identify
org.webosinternals.kernels.palm-kernel-touchpad
install
{"returnValue":true , "ticket":2, "subscribed":true}
{ "ticket":2 , "status":"STARTING" }
{ "ticket":2 , "status":"CREATE_TMP" }
{ "ticket":2 , "status":"VERIFYING" }
{ "ticket":2 , "status":"IPKG_INSTALL" }
{ "ticket":2 , "status":"SUCCESS" }
postinst
-1: Unable to run command: IPKG_OFFLINE_ROOT=/media/cryptofs/apps /bin/sh /media/cryptofs/apps/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.kernels.palm-kernel-touchpad.postinst 2>&1
Kernel confirmed to be compatible with this webOS version
Forcing unconditional overwrite of all kernel files
Creating backup of existing kernel files ...
Verifying backup of existing kernel files ...
Verifying ability to write to target directories ...
Verifying ability to write to target files ...
Disabling Palm diagnostics reporting ...
Installing replacement kernel files ...
cp: write error: No space left on device
Error installing /lib/modules/2.6.35-palm-tenderloin/kernel/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.ko
cmp: EOF on /lib/modules/2.6.35-palm-tenderloin/kernel/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.ko
Unable to verify /lib/modules/2.6.35-palm-tenderloin/kernel/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.ko
Fatal error occurred, restoring original files
Original files restored, we have normality, I repeat we have normality
remove
Removing package org.webosinternals.kernels.palm-kernel-touchpad from root...
delete
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failed
Nothing Interesting.

I have over 12GB available on the device. Is it the root partition with no space? Shall I try removing the contents of /tmp and /var/log to see if that helps or this is a known issue with another workaround?

EDIT: Getting this error while installing anything and almost nothing goes through unless it's tiny. Just with 1 or 2 cards, I am also getting the too many cards error.

Thanks.

Just tried to install a theme to see if this error is a real one and got the same message. So, there is indeed a space issue. I'll try cleaning a few folders ...

After removing a few files from /var/log (had no write privs in /tmp), it allowed me to install the recovery kernel. However, I am not able to install Uberkernel or anything else.

Anyone knows where the backup kernels are kept? I have feeling these files are not being cleaned up after successful install / uninstall.

Thanks.

Did a Full Reset and then Web Doctor, but still getting "too many cards" with 2/3 cards open so not sure if it's back to the factory settings. The root partition is about 82% full -

Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on                                    
/dev/root                31.0M     13.2M     17.8M  43% /boot                                         
/dev/mapper/store-root                                                                                
                        559.1M    456.1M    103.0M  82% /                                             
/dev/mapper/store-root                                                                                
                        559.1M    456.1M    103.0M  82% /dev/.static/dev                              
tmpfs                     2.0M    176.0K      1.8M   9% /dev                                          
/dev/mapper/store-media                                                                               
                         27.5G    425.4M     27.1G   2% /media/internal                               
/dev/mapper/store-var                                                                                 
                         62.0M      6.1M     55.9M  10% /var                                          
/dev/mapper/store-log                                                                                 
                         23.2M      5.4M     17.8M  23% /var/log                                      
tmpfs                    40.0M    240.0K     39.8M   1% /tmp                                          
tmpfs                    16.0M     40.0K     16.0M   0% /var/run                                      
tmpfs                    32.0M      8.0K     32.0M   0% /var/tmp                                      
tmpfs                   459.8M         0    459.8M   0% /media/ram                                    
cryptofs                 27.5G    425.4M     27.1G   2% /media/cryptofs                               
/dev/mapper/store-cryptodb                                                                            
                        240.0M     22.2M    217.7M   9% /var/db                                       
/dev/mapper/store-cryptofilecache                                                                     
                        127.5M     17.0M    110.5M  13% /var/file-cache

I have just installed a few apps that got installed after I signed in, no homebrew/preware yet. Can someone shed some light please?

Originally Posted by rexian

Did a Full Reset and then Web Doctor, but still getting "too many cards" with 2/3 cards open so not sure if it's back to the factory settings. The root partition is about 82% full -

Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on                                    
/dev/root                31.0M     13.2M     17.8M  43% /boot                                         
/dev/mapper/store-root                                                                                
                        559.1M    456.1M    103.0M  82% /                                             
/dev/mapper/store-root                                                                                
                        559.1M    456.1M    103.0M  82% /dev/.static/dev                              
tmpfs                     2.0M    176.0K      1.8M   9% /dev                                          
/dev/mapper/store-media                                                                               
                         27.5G    425.4M     27.1G   2% /media/internal                               
/dev/mapper/store-var                                                                                 
                         62.0M      6.1M     55.9M  10% /var                                          
/dev/mapper/store-log                                                                                 
                         23.2M      5.4M     17.8M  23% /var/log                                      
tmpfs                    40.0M    240.0K     39.8M   1% /tmp                                          
tmpfs                    16.0M     40.0K     16.0M   0% /var/run                                      
tmpfs                    32.0M      8.0K     32.0M   0% /var/tmp                                      
tmpfs                   459.8M         0    459.8M   0% /media/ram                                    
cryptofs                 27.5G    425.4M     27.1G   2% /media/cryptofs                               
/dev/mapper/store-cryptodb                                                                            
                        240.0M     22.2M    217.7M   9% /var/db                                       
/dev/mapper/store-cryptofilecache                                                                     
                        127.5M     17.0M    110.5M  13% /var/file-cache

I have just installed a few apps that got installed after I signed in, no homebrew/preware yet. Can someone shed some light please?

****ed up your lvm partition mappings? Are you using a stock WebOS doctor downloaded directly from HP?

Originally Posted by nidlaX

****ed up your lvm partition mappings?

Nope, I didn't do anything in lvm. I deleted a few .log files from /var/log to free up some space and that too before doctoring it. If the WartHog kernel did something I don't know.

Is 82% root partition usage normal even before installing any non-stock kernel?

Originally Posted by nidlaX

Are you using a stock WebOS doctor downloaded directly from HP?

Yes, from HP. Is there a non-stock WebOS doctor with more power somewhere?

Originally Posted by rexian

Nope, I didn't do anything in lvm. I deleted a few .log files from /var/log to free up some space and that too before doctoring it. If the WartHog kernel did something I don't know.

Is 82% root partition usage normal even before installing any non-stock kernel?



Yes, from HP. Is there a non-stock WebOS doctor with more power somewhere?

Hmm. Well, there is meta-doctor which allows you to modify the doctor's partition mapping settings (among other things). I was just curious if something may have gone amiss through using meta-doctor to try to setup an ext3 partition.

Nah, I haven't used meta doctor, didn't even know about it. But after using webos doctor, a new issue that came up is that HP App Catalog never works. Always getting

APPCAT0015,RESP0009,RESP0010,
RESP0013,RESP0006,LOC03004

I see many people having issue with App Catalog, was anyone getting the exact same message able to get it working? Mine is consistently giving the same error and it always worked in past 2 weeks.