User:Vazhnov/Knowledge Base:emerge no space left on device

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If you see "No space left on device" while emerge, then:

• check df -h,
• check df -i,
• if your portage is on tmpfs, you can create exceptions for large packages, see Portage TMPDIR on tmpfs

See also

• Knowledge Base:No space left on device while there is plenty of space available — common case