How to Clear Package Cache in Arch Linux | Linux Today

How to Clear Package Cache in Arch Linux

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Casey Houser
Mar 14, 2018

The package cache in Arch Linux can easily fill up your hard disk if you are not careful. This tutorial will show you how you can clear the package cache in Arch Linux and recover some hard disk space.

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Casey Houser

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