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Do you have any idea how to reclaim all my system data in macOs? I've tried deleting caches, removing containers, everything! As soon as I clear more space it just eats it up again (social.nacka.io)
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@apple_enthusiast Do you have any idea how to reclaim all my system data in macOs? I've tried deleting caches, removing containers, everything! As soon as I clear more space it just eats it up again

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[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Deleting local timemachine backup helps. In the terminal tmutil -thinlocalsnaphots or something similar is the command.

Also use the Finder

  • turn on calculate all sizes for folders
  • turn on show invisible files (might need tinkerttool for that)
  • open Macintosh HD in list view, sort by size

Then investigate and delete.

[–] mattias@social.nacka.io 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@Samskara I tried deleting it from the CLI, first but it failed. I don't remember the exact message anymore.

Then I tried deleting the same image using @franzbroetchen 's method and it worked, even if was the same snapshot.

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Great that you found the solution. :)