Idea for a 'Desktop Cleanup' application for ubuntu

[user1397]

So I just got an idea...an app similar to Windows' Disk Cleanup, except for ubuntu of course!

I got the idea from doing several commands in the terminal to clean my system. I thought well the whole point of user friendliness is that things should migrate to GUI when possible, right? So the commands I'll include (at least at first) are:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get check
sudo apt-get -f install
localepurge
deborphan --guess-all

(those last two obviously requiring the programs localepurge and deborphan)

So I'm thinking if a simple app could be made that performs various cleanup commands such as these (and possibly many more) it would be kinda neat.

Any thoughts?

(I can't program, so this is just an idea for now.)

P.S. I do realize the program 'Computer Janitor' is similar to my idea (maybe even identical, I don't really know because I've never tried it). I have heard it has its fair share of problems though.

[user1397]

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[sataris]

Computer janitor loves to remove things that are actually useful. First, Last, and Only time I ever ran it, it wiped out my X .conf and several other files.

This is a good idea, however i think there is actually a prog out there that acts like CCCleaner for Linux. Just search the forums, as i think its a recurring question.

[linux18]

bleachbit does most of that already, but the main space hogs in ubuntu are the programs that you will never use that take up space, I've already made a remix with these programs removed from a normal installation:


aisleriot
apport
apport-gtk
apturl
aspell
aspell-en
bc
bluez
bluez-cups
bluez-gstreamer
bogofilter
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bogofilter-common
branding-ubuntu
brasero
brasero-common
brltty
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byobu
checkbox
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command-not-found
command-not-found-data
compiz
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compiz-fusion-plugins-main
compiz-gnome
compiz-plugins
compizconfig-backend-gconf
computer-janitor
computer-janitor-gtk
couchdb-bin
cups
cups-bsd
cups-client
cups-common
cups-driver-gutenprint
desktopcouch
dictionaries-common
dmz-cursor-theme
doc-base
empathy
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eog
espeak
espeak-data
evince
evolution
evolution-common
evolution-couchdb
evolution-data-server
evolution-exchange
evolution-indicator
evolution-plugins
example-content
f-spot
firefox
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firefox-gnome-support
foo2zjs
foomatic-db
foomatic-db-engine
foomatic-filters
gbrainy
gcalctool
gedit
gedit-common
ghostscript
ghostscript-cups
ghostscript-x
gnome-accessibility-themes
gnome-bluetooth
gnome-codec-install
gnome-doc-utils
gnome-games-common
gnome-mag
gnome-mahjongg
gnome-media
gnome-media-common
gnome-orca
gnome-screensaver
gnome-sudoku
gnome-themes-selected
gnome-themes-ubuntu
gnome-user-guide
gnome-user-share
gnomine
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gstreamer0.10-gnonlin
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gstreamer0.10-x
gucharmap
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pxljr
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ttf-khmeros-core
ttf-liberation
ttf-takao-pgothic
ttf-thai-tlwg
ttf-unfonts-core
ttf-wqy-microhei
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ubufox
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ubuntu-desktop
ubuntu-docs
ubuntu-mono
ubuntu-sounds
ubuntu-wallpapers
ubuntuone-client
ubuntuone-client-gnome
uno-libs3
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usb-creator-common
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vinagre
vino
wamerican
wbritish
wodim
x11-apps
x11-utils
xcursor-themes
xfonts-75dpi
xorg
xscreensaver-data
xscreensaver-gl
xulrunner-1.9.2
yelp

gvfs-bin
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libwps-0.1-1
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tk8.4
libv4l-0
libglitz-glx1
libavc1394-0
libgtk-vnc-1.0-0
libwbclient0
libloudmouth1-0
libwavpack1
libexchange-storage1.2-3
libmtp8
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librdf0
libxxf86dga1
libkpathsea5
libslp1
liboil0.3
libgtkhtml-editor-common
libcupsmime1
libdv4
libneon27-gnutls
libgpgme11
libieee1284-3
libspeechd2
gnome-session-canberra
libcupsdriver1
libevview2
libgdiplus
libportaudio2
libevent-1.4-2
libdesktopcouch-glib-1.0-2
libshout3
libsilc-1.1-2
libclutter-gtk-0.10-0
libcdio-paranoia0
libwpg-0.1-1
libsqlite0
libpoppler-glib4
libsilcclient-1.1-3
libpst4
libcryptui0
libavahi-gobject0
libgraphviz4
libopenexr6
libgnome-pilot2
libhpmud0
libcurl3
libijs-0.35
libgadu3
libiec61883-0
libgmime-2.4-2
liblircclient0
libgail-gnome-module
libbeagle1
libwebkit-1.0-common
libxp6
libgdata-google1.2-1
libdotconf1.0
libedata-book1.2-2
libhyphen0
libcaca0
libcupscgi1
libtag1c2a
libgphoto2-2
liblpint-bonobo0
libedata-cal1.2-6
libarchive1
libedit2
libzephyr4
libcupsppdc1
libaa1
libdjvulibre21
libmeanwhile1
libgnome-mag2
libmusicbrainz4c2a
gvfs-fuse
libgdata6
libcupsimage2
libclutter-1.0-0
libpth20
libraw1394-11
libpisync1
libspeex1
libgif4
libtag1-vanilla
libcdio-cdda0
libgdata-common
libevdocument2
libsnmp15
libtheora0
libgdata1.2-1
libdjvulibre-text
libebackend1.2-0
liblzma1
libilmbase6
libsdl1.2debian-pulseaudio
librasqal2
libtalloc2
libcouchdb-glib-1.0-2
libglitz1
libgphoto2-port0
libwpd8c2a
libperl5.10
libsnmp-base
libcdio10
libpisock9
libraptor1 if you want to try it out, send me a message later, I'm still working on it so the newer the version the better.

but for existing installations, bleachbit is one of the best programs out there

[sataris]

if you rm all that, just use arch?

[linux18]

if you rm all that, just use arch?
arch doesn't support my hardware :)

[TwoEars]

bleachbit does most of that already, but the main space hogs in ubuntu are the programs that you will never use that take up space, I've already made a remix with these programs removed from a normal installation:


aisleriot
apport
apport-gtk
apturl
aspell
aspell-en
bc
bluez
bluez-cups
bluez-gstreamer
bogofilter
bogofilter-bdb
bogofilter-common
branding-ubuntu
brasero
brasero-common
brltty
brltty-x11
byobu
checkbox
checkbox-gtk
command-not-found
command-not-found-data
compiz
compiz-core
compiz-fusion-plugins-main
compiz-gnome
compiz-plugins
compizconfig-backend-gconf
computer-janitor
computer-janitor-gtk
couchdb-bin
cups
cups-bsd
cups-client
cups-common
cups-driver-gutenprint
desktopcouch
dictionaries-common
dmz-cursor-theme
doc-base
empathy
empathy-common
eog
espeak
espeak-data
evince
evolution
evolution-common
evolution-couchdb
evolution-data-server
evolution-exchange
evolution-indicator
evolution-plugins
example-content
f-spot
firefox
firefox-branding
firefox-gnome-support
foo2zjs
foomatic-db
foomatic-db-engine
foomatic-filters
gbrainy
gcalctool
gedit
gedit-common
ghostscript
ghostscript-cups
ghostscript-x
gnome-accessibility-themes
gnome-bluetooth
gnome-codec-install
gnome-doc-utils
gnome-games-common
gnome-mag
gnome-mahjongg
gnome-media
gnome-media-common
gnome-orca
gnome-screensaver
gnome-sudoku
gnome-themes-selected
gnome-themes-ubuntu
gnome-user-guide
gnome-user-share
gnomine
gsfonts
gstreamer0.10-alsa
gstreamer0.10-gnonlin
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
gstreamer0.10-pulseaudio
gstreamer0.10-x
gucharmap
guile-1.8-libs
gvfs-backends
gwibber
gwibber-service
hpijs
hplip
hplip-data
humanity-icon-theme
hunspell-en-ca
hunspell-en-us
indicator-me
indicator-messages
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language-pack-de-base
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language-pack-gnome-pt
language-pack-gnome-pt-base
language-pack-gnome-xh
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language-pack-pt-base
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libaspell15
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libcompizconfig0
libenchant1c2a
libespeak1
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libglib2.0-cil
libgmime2.4-cil
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libgnome-media0
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libgnome2.24-cil
libgnomepanel2.24-cil
libgnomevfs2-extra
libgs8
libgstfarsight0.10-0
libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0
libgtk2.0-cil
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libgtkspell0
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liblouis-data
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libmono-data-tds2.0-cil
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libmono-sharpzip2.84-cil
libmono-sqlite2.0-cil
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libtelepathy-farsight0
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libtotem-plparser17
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libwebkit-1.0-2
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m17n-db
manpages-dev
modemmanager
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mono-gac
mono-runtime
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myspell-en-gb
myspell-en-za
nautilus-sendto
nautilus-sendto-empathy
nautilus-share
notify-osd-icons
onboard
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openoffice.org-calc
openoffice.org-common
openoffice.org-core
openoffice.org-draw
openoffice.org-emailmerge
openoffice.org-gnome
openoffice.org-gtk
openoffice.org-help-en-us
openoffice.org-impress
openoffice.org-math
openoffice.org-style-human
openoffice.org-writer
openprinting-ppds
openssh-client
pitivi
pnm2ppa
pppconfig
pxljr
python-aptdaemon-gtk
python-desktopcouch
python-desktopcouch-records
python-farsight
python-gst0.10
python-gtkspell
python-louis
python-papyon
python-smbc
python-speechd
python-telepathy
python-ubuntuone
python-uno
python-webkit
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rhythmbox-plugins
rhythmbox-ubuntuone-music-store
samba-common
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sane-utils
screen
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seahorse
simple-scan
smbclient
software-center
speech-dispatcher
splix
ssh-askpass-gnome
syslinux
system-config-printer-common
system-config-printer-gnome
telepathy-butterfly
telepathy-gabble
telepathy-haze
telepathy-idle
telepathy-mission-control-5
telepathy-salut
tomboy
totem
totem-common
totem-mozilla
totem-plugins
transmission-common
transmission-gtk
ttf-indic-fonts-core
ttf-khmeros-core
ttf-liberation
ttf-takao-pgothic
ttf-thai-tlwg
ttf-unfonts-core
ttf-wqy-microhei
ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu
ubufox
ubuntu-artwork
ubuntu-desktop
ubuntu-docs
ubuntu-mono
ubuntu-sounds
ubuntu-wallpapers
ubuntuone-client
ubuntuone-client-gnome
uno-libs3
ure
usb-creator-common
usb-creator-gtk
vinagre
vino
wamerican
wbritish
wodim
x11-apps
x11-utils
xcursor-themes
xfonts-75dpi
xorg
xscreensaver-data
xscreensaver-gl
xulrunner-1.9.2
yelp

gvfs-bin
libgraphite3
libwps-0.1-1
libsdl1.2debian
tk8.4
libv4l-0
libglitz-glx1
libavc1394-0
libgtk-vnc-1.0-0
libwbclient0
libloudmouth1-0
libwavpack1
libexchange-storage1.2-3
libmtp8
libegroupwise1.2-13
librdf0
libxxf86dga1
libkpathsea5
libslp1
liboil0.3
libgtkhtml-editor-common
libcupsmime1
libdv4
libneon27-gnutls
libgpgme11
libieee1284-3
libspeechd2
gnome-session-canberra
libcupsdriver1
libevview2
libgdiplus
libportaudio2
libevent-1.4-2
libdesktopcouch-glib-1.0-2
libshout3
libsilc-1.1-2
libclutter-gtk-0.10-0
libcdio-paranoia0
libwpg-0.1-1
libsqlite0
libpoppler-glib4
libsilcclient-1.1-3
libpst4
libcryptui0
libavahi-gobject0
libgraphviz4
libopenexr6
libgnome-pilot2
libhpmud0
libcurl3
libijs-0.35
libgadu3
libiec61883-0
libgmime-2.4-2
liblircclient0
libgail-gnome-module
libbeagle1
libwebkit-1.0-common
libxp6
libgdata-google1.2-1
libdotconf1.0
libedata-book1.2-2
libhyphen0
libcaca0
libcupscgi1
libtag1c2a
libgphoto2-2
liblpint-bonobo0
libedata-cal1.2-6
libarchive1
libedit2
libzephyr4
libcupsppdc1
libaa1
libdjvulibre21
libmeanwhile1
libgnome-mag2
libmusicbrainz4c2a
gvfs-fuse
libgdata6
libcupsimage2
libclutter-1.0-0
libpth20
libraw1394-11
libpisync1
libspeex1
libgif4
libtag1-vanilla
libcdio-cdda0
libgdata-common
libevdocument2
libsnmp15
libtheora0
libgdata1.2-1
libdjvulibre-text
libebackend1.2-0
liblzma1
libilmbase6
libsdl1.2debian-pulseaudio
librasqal2
libtalloc2
libcouchdb-glib-1.0-2
libglitz1
libgphoto2-port0
libwpd8c2a
libperl5.10
libsnmp-base
libcdio10
libpisock9
libraptor1 if you want to try it out, send me a message later, I'm still working on it so the newer the version the better.

but for existing installations, bleachbit is one of the best programs out there

Erm..... haven't you found the minimal CD yet? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD

[linux18]

Erm..... haven't you found the minimal CD yet? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD
this runs just like a live cd, so it's more user friendly to install, however were getting off topic here, I recieved a warning this morning about spamming my remixes, if you want to continue the discussion send private messages

[user1397]

bleachbit does most of that already,
snip

but for existing installations, bleachbit is one of the best programs out there

hmm yea bleachbit looks a lot like a ccleaner equivalent for linux. very similar to my idea i guess

[linux18]

I think it's time to mark this thread as solved

[MCVenom]

I think it's time to mark this thread as solved
I agree, I love BleachBit :)

[user1397]

Done. :)