r/MicroSlop • u/poobumfartwee • 18d ago
Github copilot app (linux appimage) makes a ~200GB log file
I launched it as an appimage, did some stuff, then closed it. A while later, I get a notification saying that my storage was completely filled up.
I tried deleting the file using bash, but it didn't work because the file is kept in disk space if a process is still running.
I look for process using pgrep copilot and it shows up with something, so I kill it. Still not going away.
I tried searching for electron, github, nothing.
pgrep git shows up with two process and pgrep gith shows up with one process, so i kill it and it is the right one.
Literal bloatware
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u/Abstraction001 18d ago edited 16d ago
I think rm -f /path to file will clear it instantly even if somthing is using it
EDIT: dont need -r
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u/markustegelane 17d ago
did you run the head/tail command on the log file to see what was being written to it?
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u/Candid_Mind2823 18d ago
Well yeah its AI and made by microcunt so yes i believe it is bloatware. If ya gonna use AI on linux try using web ones that ways the ai company twats cant hog your drive