Shrink VMware Image Files on Linux Appliances

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:35:19 +0000

Works only with dynamic HDDs!

Backup!
Remove old / unused Packages
Remove downloaded Packages: sudo apt-get clean, Remove only old downloaded Packages: sudo apt-get autoclean
“ZeroOut” unused Space: cat /dev/zero > zero.dat ; sync ; sleep 1 ; sync ; rm zero.dat
Under GUI: “sudo vmware-toolbox” and use shrink on “/”
Under VIClient: Defrag

Shrink on Nico Maas