Best Linux file System Cleanup tool

I'm sure you've heard of it. Windows Cleanup Tools-although different levels of programs, their role and purpose are common. And in the Linux file system domain, this kind of cleaning tool's popularity is not so high. Whether you believe it or not, in fact, the Linux camp cleaning tools exist, this article will introduce you to the leader. Some of them you may have heard of, some have been integrated into the familiar tools, and others are indeed nameless. In any case, these tools will help us keep the Linux file system clean and tidy, let's get to the bottom of it.

1:synaptic

The synaptic contains a feature (in fact, it is built into apt and some other package manager) to help us clean up the extra residue configuration files. These files usually survive the uninstall process from the package and continue to reside in our computers. This tool is very easy to use, just click the Status button (located in the lower left corner of the screen), and then click on the residual Config (stub) list in the upper left pane. Now you can select the configuration file you want to remove in the upper-right pane and click "Apply" to clean it. Very simple.

2:bleachbit

Bleachbit is a handy tool that protects user privacy while cleaning up disk space and works on Linux and Windows system platforms. Bleachbit releases various caches, deletes cookies, clears the internet history, crushes temporary files, and discards all kinds of system rubbish that may be overlooked by us. Bleachbit has a pretty good graphical user interface, and with it's help, users can easily choose which objects they want to clean up. Unlike a general selection file or file type, it takes a tree-like structure, where we can select a broad cleanup object from the application to the system list. You can also clear the drive or directory by Bleachbit, and even preview the effect of the deletion before you actually do it. Bleachbit is a more powerful cleaning tool than other similar products, and it is recommended that you use them carefully.

3:gtkorphan

Gtkorphan allows users to easily remove orphaned packages from their Debian systems. Under normal circumstances Gtkorphan will not be preloaded, so you need to manually install the work (through the synaptic or command line to complete). Gtkorphan belongs to the graphical front-end of Deborphan, capable of scanning and removing all kinds of isolated libraries in the system. Depending on the level of isolation, this tool can help the system save a lot of storage space. However, because of the dependencies between the library and the application, please be cautious when determining the deletion.

4:cruft

Cruft is a command-line tool that detects the global system and removes any unnecessary content. Most of its testing results are collected from the DPKG database and provide a set of "Extra files" lists detailing lifecycle information such as installation and removal of packages. This tool has a variety of functional options, including:

-D-Search only for specific drives

-chroots-Do not check for validity in symbolic links under these directories

-ignore-Ignore specific directories

-R-Output report file

5:gconf-cleaner

Gconf-cleaner is a tool similar to the Windows registry cleaner. This tool checks the GCONF database (that is, the GConf registry--gnome configuration database) and removes unwanted and obsolete items. It is easy to use, and the longer the desktop system is used, the more items it can discover and remove. This is a GUI tool (as you would expect) and needs to be carefully applied (this is similar to the Windows Registry cleaner). Although I have never found a problem with this tool, it is still possible to mistakenly delete the necessary Gnome profile. Good news? If it is helpless on our GNOME desktop system, we can simply erase the GNOME configuration directory and let it all start from scratch.

There are a lot of cleanup tools on Linux system platforms, but several of the options recommended in this article are enough to keep your system clean and tidy. Keep in mind, however, that you need to be cautious when cleaning up your system-whether it's to conserve storage space or just eliminate unwanted/unwanted file residues-especially when dealing with libraries, dependencies, and other projects that require root permissions.