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System Maintenance documentation

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Description

I think it would be good if we add a "Maintenance" section or page which describes or links to some of the important maintenance tasks.

  • Updating packages
  • Maybe cleaning the xbps cache
  • Maybe removing orphaned packages
  • Checking for changed configuration files (xdiff?)
  • Maybe checking for services that should be restarted (xcheckrestart?)
  • Removing old kernels (vkpurge)
  • Maybe cleaning up old users and groups

https://www.reddit.com/r/voidlinux/comments/qwfb77/its_maintenance_time/

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing documentation structure and the maintenance tasks listed in this issue, then consult the linked discussion for context. Done means adding a focused Maintenance section or page that documents or links to the relevant package, cache, configuration, service, kernel, and user-maintenance tasks.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
documentation, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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