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To clear the tmp directory, you can use the following method:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the terminal and enter the following command to clear all files and subdirectories in the tmp directory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    sudo rm -rf \/tmp\/*\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    This will recursively delete all content in the tmp directory, including files and subdirectories.<\/p>\n
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    1. Use the graphical interface: open the file manager, navigate to the tmp directory. Select all files and subdirectories, right-click and choose “delete” or press the Delete key on the keyboard. Confirm the deletion operation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Please note that clearing the tmp directory may cause currently running programs to lose temporary files, potentially impacting system operation. Therefore, before clearing the tmp directory, make sure that no important programs are using temporary files in the tmp directory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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