Snap Cleaner Script

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                              @sakibulalikhan.

A simple Bash script to remove old revisions of Snap packages and clear the Snap cache. This script is designed for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions ( Arch, Fedora, Debian, etc) that use Snap packages, ensuring you free up disk space by deleting unnecessary Snap package revisions and caches.

Features

• Clear Snap Cache: Removes all files from the Snap cache directory.
• Remove Old Snap Revisions: Deletes old revisions of installed Snap packages that are no longer in use.
• User Confirmation: Prompts for user confirmation before performing any actions.

Usage

1. Close All Snap Applications: Before running the script, make sure all Snap applications are closed.

2. Run the Script:

   ./snap-cleaner.sh

3. Follow the Prompts: The script will ask for your confirmation before clearing the Snap cache and removing old Snap revisions.

Prerequisites

• Snap Package Manager: Ensure that Snap is installed on your system.
• Root Privileges: The script requires root privileges to remove cache files and old Snap revisions.
• Linux Distribution: The script is intended for Ubuntu and any other Linux distributions ( Arch, Fedora, Debian, etc) that use Snap packages.

Installation

Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/sakibulalikhan/snap-cleaner.git
cd snap-cleaner

Make the script executable:

chmod +x snap-cleaner.sh

Run the script:

./snap-cleaner.sh

License and Credits

This script is released under the MIT License. Some parts of the code were inspired by a tutorial from It's FOSS.

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Author: Sakibul Ali Khan
Follow: @sakibulalikhan

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