maclean
A script to automate some relatively safe cleaning activities for Linux users.
Just run the script and answer the prompts.
Example Run
$ maclean -h
maclean
A script to automate some relatively safe cleaning activities.
Usage: maclean [option]
Extra Options:
-h Print this Help
-j Clean only the junk directories
-d Clean only the developer directories
-c Clean only the container directories
-b Clean only the few basic directories
-a Automatically affirm all Cleanings
Operations Table
| Operation | Clean | Remove | Paths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User-defined Junk | ✔ | ~/.adobe , ~/.macromedia | Default targets listed. Edit or add to the array in the script. | |
| Thumbnail cache | ✔ | ~/.cache/thumbnails | Keep anything accessed within last 2 weeks. | |
| $HOME cache | ✔ | ~/.cache | Keep select directories*. Keep anything accessed within last 2 weeks. | |
| Journal logs | ✔ | Keep logs from the last 2 weeks. | ||
| Coredumps | ✔ | /var/lib/systemd/coredump | Removal. | |
| SNAP data | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.snap , ~/snap , /var/lib/snapd | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| Flatpak data | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.var/app , ~/.local/share/flatpak , /var/lib/flatpak , /var/tmp/flatpak-cache* | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| Go data | ✔ | ✔ | ~/go , ~/.cache/go-build | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| Java cache | ✔ | ~/.java/deployment/cache , ~/.config/java/deployment/cache | Removal. | |
| npm cache | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.npm | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| yarn cache | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.yarn | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| rust crates | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.cargo | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| ruby gems | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.local/share/gem | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| pip cache | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.cache/pip | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| pkgfile cache | ✔ | /var/cache/pkgfile | Removal if uninstalled. | |
| PackageKit cache | ✔ | ✔ | /var/cache/PackageKit , /var/lib/PackageKit | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| Pamac data | ✔ | /var/tmp/pamac , /var/tmp/pamac-build-"$USER" | Removal if uninstalled. | |
| AUR Helper cache | ✔ | ✔ | Loop through supported AUR Helpers to invoke their cleaning flags. | |
| Package cache | ✔ | /var/cache/pacman/pkg | Remove all uninstalled cache, unused repos, and/or all but 2 latest installed cache. | |
| Orphan Packages | ✔ | /var/cache/pacman/pkg | Remove all orphan packages. Please review before confirmation. | |
| pacnew+pacsave files | ⁿ/ₐ | ⁿ/ₐ | Warning Only. Use pacdiff to manage. |
Project Link
Download and more information at the Gitlab Page