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| DATE | Sep 4, 2007 |
| TICKET | #334611 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | libraries cleaning |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.4.X (Tiger) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | MAC OSX |
| PROC | 733MHZ |
| RAM | 768 |
| DRIVE | 14.75GB |
| NAME | Micha |
| USERNAME | mkkov |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Just Started Looking |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> libraries cleaning
mkkov - Sep 4, 2007 - 4:51 am
I have two libraries on my system disk. The first, Gaguar/library = 1.5GB
the 2nd Gaguar/library/users/mkkov/library = 1.7GB
these two take a lot of space on my operaitng system disk. For example, I want to install now the new ilife, which takes 3.5GB and this will dry the system disk out.
How can I find out what I need in these two libraries, and then delete what's unnecessary?
the 2nd Gaguar/library/users/mkkov/library = 1.7GB
these two take a lot of space on my operaitng system disk. For example, I want to install now the new ilife, which takes 3.5GB and this will dry the system disk out.
How can I find out what I need in these two libraries, and then delete what's unnecessary?
peter_ob - Sep 6, 2007 - 8:43 am
Hi,
Although the contents of the library have the same folder names the contents are somewhat different. Those sored in the main library are system wide settings while your user data or preferences are stored in the user's library folder. In your case "Gaguar/library/users/mkkov/library". I suggest you live them alone but if you insist before deleting any of them be sure to back up these files.
The data file locations for commonly used applications:
The tilde (~) character indicates your home folder.
Mail data and settings: ~/Library/Mail/
iTunes data and settings: ~/Music/iTunes Music/
iPhoto data and settings: ~/Pictures/iPhoto Library/
AddressBook data and settings: ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
iCal data and settings: ~/Library/Calendars/
Safari data and settings: ~/Library/Safari/
Fonts: ~/Library/Fonts/
Keychain data and settings: ~/Library/Keychains/
Stickies: ~/Library/StickiesDatabase
Other preferences: ~/Library/Preferences/
Another way of saving disk space is to delete unwanted language files with the freeware Monolingual.
http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/
HTH
Peter
Although the contents of the library have the same folder names the contents are somewhat different. Those sored in the main library are system wide settings while your user data or preferences are stored in the user's library folder. In your case "Gaguar/library/users/mkkov/library". I suggest you live them alone but if you insist before deleting any of them be sure to back up these files.
The data file locations for commonly used applications:
The tilde (~) character indicates your home folder.
Mail data and settings: ~/Library/Mail/
iTunes data and settings: ~/Music/iTunes Music/
iPhoto data and settings: ~/Pictures/iPhoto Library/
AddressBook data and settings: ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
iCal data and settings: ~/Library/Calendars/
Safari data and settings: ~/Library/Safari/
Fonts: ~/Library/Fonts/
Keychain data and settings: ~/Library/Keychains/
Stickies: ~/Library/StickiesDatabase
Other preferences: ~/Library/Preferences/
Another way of saving disk space is to delete unwanted language files with the freeware Monolingual.
http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/
HTH
Peter
mkkov - Sep 8, 2007 - 3:01 am
Hi Peter
Thanks a lot for your answer. I will leave the libraries alone for now, although I found a lot of unwanted data in the cache.
I will try Monolingual.
thanks
Micha
Thanks a lot for your answer. I will leave the libraries alone for now, although I found a lot of unwanted data in the cache.
I will try Monolingual.
thanks
Micha
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