Summary: If GBase Database(GBase 8s) installation hangs during package extraction or reports insufficient disk space, check available space in /tmp and other installation directories.
When installing GBase Database(GBase 8s) on Linux, you may encounter a frustrating problem: the installer stops at “extracting package” or fails partway through with a disk space error.
Before troubleshooting the installer itself, check the available space in /tmp.
1. Check Available Disk Space
Run:
df -h /tmp
This shows the available capacity and usage of the filesystem containing /tmp.
If /tmp is mounted on a separate, small partition, the installer may run out of space while extracting temporary files—even when the server has plenty of free disk space elsewhere.
2. Why Does /tmp Space Matter?
During GBase Database installation, temporary files may be extracted under /tmp. The required space depends on the installation package, extraction process, and installation method.
As a planning guideline, temporary space may need to be around twice the package size. However, this is not a universal requirement; check the package documentation and actual installation behavior for your environment.
Insufficient temporary space can cause extraction failures or interrupt installation.
3. How to Fix the Problem
Consider these options:
- Free up space: Identify unnecessary temporary files and remove only those confirmed to be safe to delete.
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Expand the filesystem: Increase the capacity available to
/tmpif it is a separate partition. - Use another temporary directory: If the installer supports it, configure an alternative directory with sufficient free space.
Avoid deleting files indiscriminately from /tmp, especially on a production server where other applications may depend on them.
4. Check All Relevant Filesystems Before Installation
Don't check /tmp alone. Review the filesystems used for the installation package, program files, and database storage.
df -h / /tmp /opt
If your database data directory is on a separate mount, check that filesystem as well.
For reliable GBase Database installation, verifying disk capacity before running the installer can prevent avoidable extraction failures and save troubleshooting time.
Have you ever seen a database installation fail because /tmp ran out of space?
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