Your Question: How Do I Clear Var Log Messages in Linux?

How do I clear var cache in Linux?

Polipo, a web caching program may store a lot of data in an on-disk cache. One way to clear this up is to issue the command sudo polipo -x – this will cause polipo to clear the local disk cache.

How do I clear the contents of a log file in Linux?

There are various ways you can empty a file in a Linux system.

1. Empty log file using truncate command. The safest method to empty a log file in Linux is by using the truncate command. …
2. Empty log file using :> or true > …
3. Empty log file using echo command. …
4. Empty log file using the dd command.

2 окт. 2018 г.