maclean
A script to automate some relatively safe cleaning activities targeted at Manjaro Linux.
Example Run
$ maclean
Clean thumbnail cache of files not accessed for 2 weeks (y/N)?
Done
Clean $HOME cache of files not accessed for 2 weeks (y/N)?
Done
Clean AUR Helper cache of all build files (y/N)?
Done
Clean all unused repositories and uninstalled packages from cache (y/N)?
Done
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 anything accessed within last 2 weeks. | ||
| SNAP data | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.snap , ~/snap , /var/lib/snapd | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| Flatpak data | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.var/app , ~/.local/share/flatpak , /var/lib/flatpak | Cleaning if installed. Removal if uninstalled. |
| npm cache | ✔ | ✔ | ~/.npm | 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. |
| 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 | Warning Only. Use pacdiff to manage. |
Project Link
Download and more information at the Gitlab Page