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Bug 1528757 - PackageKit uses unlimited disk space, resulting in system failure
Summary: PackageKit uses unlimited disk space, resulting in system failure
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Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE of bug 1306992
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: PackageKit
Version: 27
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
unspecified
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Richard Hughes
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2017-12-23 16:07 UTC by basilicum
Modified: 2018-03-16 16:19 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2018-03-16 16:19:10 UTC
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Description basilicum 2017-12-23 16:07:57 UTC 
Description of problem:

PackageKit uses unlimited disk space

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

PackageKit-1.1.7-1.fc27.x86_64


How reproducible:

Fresh Fedora install
Use dnf update during Fedora lifetime
Packagekit will fill /var/cache/PackageKit until disk full and system useless


Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual results:


Expected results:

Packagekit should not exceed a certain threshold of disk space
MOreover it should be very very easy to remove or at least to disbale packagekit, as some users do not use packaekit. 


Additional info:
Comment 1 Kalev Lember 2018-03-16 16:19:10 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 1306992 ***
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