---
name: "nala-clean"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nala"
version: "0.16.0"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nala-clean"
---

# nala-clean(8)

Clear out the local archive of downloaded package files

## NAME

nala-clean - Clear out the local archive of downloaded package files

## SYNOPSIS

**nala clean** \[*--options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**nala clean** will remove the archives of package files that have been previously downloaded.

These files are typically found in */var/cache/apt/archives*. *pkgcache.bin* and *srcpkgcache.bin* will also be removed.

## OPTIONS

- **--lists**

  Additionally clean out the package lists normally found in */var/lib/apt/lists*

  These are the lists that are updated with **nala update**

- **--fetch**

  This will remove the *nala-sources.list* file created from **nala fetch**

- **--debug**

  Print helpful information for solving issues. If you're submitting a bug report try running the command again with *--debug* and providing the output to the devs, it may be helpful.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Disable scrolling text and print extra information

- **-h**, **--help**

  Shows this man page.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2021, 2022 Blake Lee