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    Not enough free space in /var/cache/apt/archives/.

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      • H Offline
        hammerhead
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        Hi, I'm trying to install android-tools-adb on my Nexus 5, but when I try to do so, I get "E: You don't have enough free space in /var/cache/apt/archives/."

        I've tried everything, from deleting .debs in /var/cache/apt/archives to apt autoremove, etc.

        I'm on 16.04/devel if that helps.

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          Keneda
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          https://forums.ubports.com/topic/4118/android-tools-takes-up-too-much-space

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          • H Offline
            hammerhead
            last edited by

            I can't install android-tools-adb. Please read the post.

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            • LakotaubpL Offline
              Lakotaubp @hammerhead
              last edited by

              @hammerhead Can I ask, just in case I'm missing or no understanding something why you want adb on your nexus5 and not on your pc/laptop

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              • H Offline
                hammerhead
                last edited by

                @Lakotaubp this is to install Android apps with Anbox on my nexus 5.

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                • LakotaubpL Offline
                  Lakotaubp @hammerhead
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                  @hammerhead Ok so it is similar to that other post then ( https://forums.ubports.com/topic/4118/android-tools-takes-up-too-much-space ). Apt is not advised to be used on UT by the way, so I gather. Lets see if someone has an answer for you. I have never tried anbox though it is a bit hit and miss depending what you try. Think of it more as a proof of concept than much else at present.

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                  • LakotaubpL Offline
                    Lakotaubp
                    last edited by

                    Maybe this will help https://forums.ubports.com/topic/2876/anbox-development?_=1587304810996

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                    • hankschwieH Offline
                      hankschwie
                      last edited by hankschwie

                      Hi!
                      Did you try this from the official documentation page?
                      http://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/dailyuse/anbox.html#troubleshooting

                      You could also remove unneeded packages, especially unneeded Hunspell/Myspell dictionaries, ubuntu-keyboard-* and language-pack-touch-*-packages and dependencies with

                      sudo apt-get purge <package name>
                      

                      Just be careful about what you remove...

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                      • budrzB Offline
                        budrz @Lakotaubp
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                        @Lakotaubp This was helpful for me on that ubports post "android tools takes up too much space." After doing some digging around I found this which addresses exactly my problem. My apt seems to be working now.

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