Shrink VMware Image Files on Linux Appliances

Works only with dynamic HDDs!

  1. Backup!

  2. Remove old / unused Packages

  3. Remove downloaded Packages: sudo apt-get clean, Remove only old downloaded Packages: sudo apt-get autoclean

  4. “ZeroOut” unused Space: cat /dev/zero > zero.dat ; sync ; sleep 1 ; sync ; rm zero.dat

  5. Under GUI: “sudo vmware-toolbox” and use shrink on “/”

  6. Under VIClient: Defrag

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