The root of this problem is the inability of python's os.statvfs to handle ramfs file systems. A workaround is to use tmpfs instead, then everything works. ...DistUpgradeCache.py has the checkFreeSpace function which utilizes the os.statvfs. The purpose of using a ram disk here is to minimize writes to flash, which has a limited number of write cycles. From the docs, it looked like ramfs would be better for this than tmpfs (I have no swap either), but since I can successfully run update-manager with the tmpfs, this fix should be low priority.
-- update-manager cannot find space on /tmp ramdisk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/495131 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
