🧹 Clean Linux System — Root Edition

Cleaner tools for Linux Debian Optimized for root-level system maintenance.

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✨ Features

• 🗂️ Clean APT cache — Free up space used by downloaded package files
• 🗑️ Remove old config files — Purge leftover configs from uninstalled packages
• 🐧 Remove old kernels — Keep only the kernels you need
• 🪣 Empty every trash — Wipe all trash directories system-wide

⚠️ This is the Root Version — Run from the root terminal.

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🚀 Getting Started

Open a root terminal and run the following commands:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/spyschools/clean-linux-system-root.git

# Navigate into the directory
cd clean-linux-system-root

# Make the script executable
chmod +x *

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▶️ Usage

🔍 Safe Mode (no deletion)

Preview what will be cleaned without making any changes:

./clean_system.sh --dry-run

🧹 Real Cleanup

Run the full cleanup:

./clean_system.sh

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🏠 Home User Version

Looking for a non-root version for everyday home use?

👉 clean-linux-system — Tools for home Linux users

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📋 Requirements

• Debian-based Linux distribution (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.)
• Root or sudo access
• Bash shell

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⚠️ Disclaimer

Always run --dry-run first to review what will be removed before performing the actual cleanup. Use at your own risk.

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📄 License

This project is open source. Contributions and feedback are welcome!