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I’m encountering an issue where I receive an “errno 28 no space left on device” error, despite having available space on my drive. Has anyone else experienced this problem and can provide some insights or solutions?

I’ve been dealing with this really annoying issue lately, and I’m hoping someone out there can help me figure it out. So, here’s the deal: I keep getting this “errno 28 no space left on device” error. The frustrating part is that when I check my drive, it shows I still have plenty of space available. I’ve tried rebooting, clearing up some files, and even checking for hidden files, but nothing seems to work!

I’m using a Linux system, and I’m not sure if it’s a problem with the partition or anything else. I’ve dug around in a few forums, and it seems like some people have run into similar issues, but the solutions I found didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I checked my disk usage with `df -h`, and it clearly shows that I have enough free space. I even ran `du -sh *` in my home directory to see if any specific folders were taking up a crazy amount of space, but everything looks pretty normal.

One thing that crossed my mind is whether there’s something going on with inode usage. I remember reading that even if you have disk space available, if you run out of inodes, you can hit this error too. I used `df -i` to check the inode usage, and it looks like I’m sitting at about 80% capacity. Could this be the issue? Or is there something else I might be missing?

I also tried looking at the logs for more clues but didn’t find anything that stood out as a culprit. I really need to get this sorted out soon because it’s causing some delays in my work. If anyone else has faced this weird issue and found a fix, I would genuinely appreciate any insights or suggestions. Could it be a permissions issue, or maybe something else entirely? Thanks in advance, really looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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    1. Help with Errno 28 Issue

      Sounds like you’re having a tough time with that “errno 28 no space left on device” error! It’s super confusing when you see free space but still get that error. You’re definitely on the right track with checking inodes! If your inodes are at 80% capacity, that could totally be the culprit, since each file (even tiny ones) uses an inode. Once you run out of inodes, you can’t create more files, even if there’s disk space left.

      Have you tried cleaning up some old files or folders that might have a lot of little files in them? Things like cache directories or temporary files can pile up quickly and use a lot of inodes. Look for directories that might have a ton of small files, like /tmp or log files in /var/log if you haven’t already.

      Also, it’s worth checking your filesystem for corruption. Sometimes running fsck can help, but be careful with that, especially if you’re working on mounted filesystems. Make sure you have backups just in case!

      If you’re sure inodes aren’t the issue, maybe look at the permissions of the directories where you’re trying to write files. Sometimes permissions can be a pain, especially if something changed unexpectedly. Run ls -l in your directories to see if that might be the problem.

      Lastly, if you have a lot of snapshots or backups happening, they can consume space or inodes without you realizing it. Just a thought!

      I hope one of these suggestions helps you out! It’s frustrating to troubleshoot these sorts of issues, but don’t lose hope!



    2. The error “errno 28 no space left on device” on your Linux system can indeed be frustrating, especially when it appears that you still have disk space available. Based on your description, it seems you’ve already taken some appropriate steps, such as rebooting and checking for hidden files. However, the fact that your inode usage is at 80% capacity could very well be the culprit. Each file and directory on a Linux system consumes an inode, and when you run out of inodes, you won’t be able to create new files even if you have free disk space. To resolve this, you may consider deleting unnecessary files or directories, particularly in locations that may have lots of small files, such as temporary directories or build directories commonly used in development environments. You can check which directories are consuming the most inodes by using `find /path/to/directory -xdev -printf ‘%h\n’ | sort | uniq -c | sort -n`.

      If you’re still facing the issue after addressing inode usage, you should also consider potential permission issues or filesystem errors. Misconfigured permissions sometimes prevent applications from writing to a legitimate location, triggering such errors. You can check permissions on directories, especially those where you’re trying to create or modify files, using the `ls -ld /path/to/directory` command. Additionally, running a filesystem check with `fsck` (if it’s possible while the filesystem is unmounted) could help resolve any underlying issues. If neither of these solutions works, you could also experiment with temporarily moving data to another partition to further diagnose whether the issue is specific to the problematic partition. This troubleshooting approach should hopefully steer you towards resolving the annoyance you’re experiencing.


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