Fix: "No Space Left on Device" — Server Won't Start

Project Zomboid · 2 views · Updated 9 hours ago

The Problem: Too Many Backups

Project Zomboid's automatic backup feature can prevent the server from starting, even if you have disk space remaining. This happens because the in-game backup system has its own limit.

Option 1: Disable Automatic Backups

  1. Go to the Files tab in your panel
  2. Navigate to /home/container/.cache/Server/
  3. Edit server.ini
  4. Find BackupsOnStart=true
  5. Change it to BackupsOnStart=false
  6. Save and restart the server

Option 2: Delete Old Backups

  1. Navigate to /home/container/.cache/backups/startup/
  2. Delete some of the older backup files
  3. Restart the server

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