Is there an Advanced System Care for Ubuntu

[cwblanch]

Hi,

Just wondering if there is an Advanced System Care like program for Ubuntu like there is in Windows, or if an ASC is even needed for Ubuntu.

Thanks

[sudodus]

I don't know ASC for Windows, but there is Ubuntu Tweak, that you can install according to the following link

http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads/

I suggest you add the source 'tualatrix' the easy way.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa

Then

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

And you have Ubuntu Tweak

[Yellow Pasque]

Not all of us are familiar with Windows, so please explains what "ASC" does...

[SeijiSensei]

Looks like he is talking about this.

There is no such beast that I know of in the Linux menagerie. The Unix philosophy is lots of individual specialized programs rather than large integrated ones. There also isn't anything like a registry to clean, and malware is a minor issue for most users, especially desktop users. You can still encounter things like Javascripts with evil intent, but if you are concerned about those sorts of threats you're better off with browser plugins like NoScript and FlashBlock.

You might want to read the security "sticky".

[cwblanch]

I don't know ASC for Windows, but there is Ubuntu Tweak, that you can install according to the following link

http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads/

I suggest you add the source 'tualatrix' the easy way.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa

Then

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

And you have Ubuntu Tweak

Thank you. I will definitely play around with that!

Not all of us are familiar with Windows, so please explains what "ASC" does...

Sorry about that, I'm newish to it so I didn't think about explaining what it does, it is the program that SeijiSensei link off to.

Looks like he is talking about this.

There is no such beast that I know of in the Linux menagerie. The Unix philosophy is lots of individual specialized programs rather than large integrated ones. There also isn't anything like a registry to clean, and malware is a minor issue for most users, especially desktop users. You can still encounter things like Javascripts with evil intent, but if you are concerned about those sorts of threats you're better off with browser plugins like NoScript and FlashBlock.

You might want to read the security "sticky".

I didn't think there would be anything like it for Ubuntu, but it doesn't hurt to make sure.

Thanks for your help

[ibjsb4]

There is also BleachBit, its in the software center.

http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/

[oldos2er]

I've read a bit of the page linked to (http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html); some of it is very vague, i.e. "Optimizes, cleans, and fixes all kinds of PC problems with just 1 click" and "giving your computer a boost to optimize your PC experience." I would say running Linux in itself is a "boost", for what it's worth.

If you choose to run one of the Linux "cleaners" such as Computer Janitor or Bleachbit, make sure you know exactly what you're deleting or "cleaning"; there's no shame in asking first if you aren't sure.

[Max Blyss]

Also, if the forums will permit a little sacrilege, ASC on Windows is a bit jenky... Try Ccleaner... I found it to be lighter and less buggy than ASC when I was still using Winduhs.

[cwblanch]

I've read a bit of the page linked to (http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html); some of it is very vague, i.e. "Optimizes, cleans, and fixes all kinds of PC problems with just 1 click" and "giving your computer a boost to optimize your PC experience." I would say running Linux in itself is a "boost", for what it's worth.

If you choose to run one of the Linux "cleaners" such as Computer Janitor or Bleachbit, make sure you know exactly what you're deleting or "cleaning"; there's no shame in asking first if you aren't sure.

I completely agree that Linux is a boost! I probably will end up asking what needs the upkeep.
Thanks

There is also BleachBit, its in the software center.

http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/

I found it in the software center.
Thank you very much!

[wildmanne39]

Please know that if you just let bleachbit remove things it recommends it will most likely remove applications that you need, I used it not knowing and it broke my system so it will definitely remove things you need.

It is best to use the auto remove command.

sudo apt-get autoremove

Thanks