delete packages/backups?

[rob54]

My packages/backups folder has become very large (115Mb) and is about half the total size of the forum according to cPanel Disk Space Usage. I wonder, do I dare delete the backups? What do you recommend folks?

[Oldiesmann]

If all your installed mods are working fine, then yes, you can delete the files in that folder. Those backups are created when you install or uninstall a mod - they contain a backup of all your forum files from before the (un)installation so you can easily restore it to the previous state if something goes wrong during the process.

[rob54]

OK I see. No wonder it get so big! Just to indicate what the /backup folder shows I attach a screenshot here so you can see what I've been doing! It is working OK but if I do delete, should it just be the files leaving the folder there?

Thanks

[Tyrsson]

Leave the folder. You can remove the tar.gz archives since they are the actual backup archives.

[rob54]

All archives gone and thanks for your help. I'll mark the topic solved.

[Tyrsson]

Glad you got it sorted out. If you have further questions feel free to start a new topic

[ocmdiaz714]

Is it safe to delete the archives within the packages folder as well? Not only the backups?

[青山 素子]

You can, but it will remove the ability to uninstall the modification, if it is installed. If it's an old version of a modification or not installed, you can delete it without any problems.

[ocmdiaz714]

You can, but it will remove the ability to uninstall the modification, if it is installed. If it's an old version of a modification or not installed, you can delete it without any problems.

Got ya, thanks.