Linux Mint Cleanup

linux_mint_cleanup.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail

# Personal Linux dev machine setup
# - Combines: git_setup.sh + remove_software.sh
# - Installs packages: git, php, phpmd, php-codesniffer, imagemagick, awscli
# - Installs Node.js 20.x from NodeSource and npm package @openai/codex globally
#
# Usage:
#   bash setup_personal_dev.sh
#
# Notes: Requires apt-based distro (tested on Ubuntu/Mint)

log() { echo -e "\n==> $*"; }

# ---------------- System cleanup (from remove_software.sh) ----------------
log "Purging unwanted packages..."
PKGS=(
  "firefox*"
  gufw
  celluloid
  hexchat
  hypnotix
  "redshift*"
  rhythmbox
  "thunderbird*"
  warpinator
  webapp-manager
  mintbackup
  bulky
  mintwelcome
  onboard
  simple-scan
  drawing
  gnome-calendar
  thingy
  sticky
  redshift
  timeshift
  ufw
  openvpn
)
for PKG in "${PKGS[@]}"; do
  echo "  -> Removing $PKG"
  sudo apt-get -y -q purge "$PKG" || true
done

log "Disabling unneeded services and timers (if present)..."
SERVICES=(
  bluetooth
  blueman-mechanism
  avahi-daemon
  ModemManager
  accounts-daemon
  anacron
  kerneloops
  motd-news
  networkd-dispatcher
  plocate-updatedb
  rsyslog
  secureboot-db
  touchegg
  switcheroo-control
)
for SVC in "${SERVICES[@]}"; do
  echo "  -> Checking $SVC.service and $SVC.timer"
  if systemctl list-unit-files | grep -q "^$SVC.service"; then
    echo "     Disabling $SVC.service"
    sudo systemctl disable --now "$SVC.service" || true
  fi
  if systemctl list-unit-files | grep -q "^$SVC.timer"; then
    echo "     Disabling $SVC.timer"
    sudo systemctl disable --now "$SVC.timer" || true
  fi
done

# Extra: Stop legacy service if still running
echo "==> Stopping legacy avahi-daemon (if running)..."
sudo service avahi-daemon stop || true

log "Final cleanup..."
sudo apt-get autoremove -y -q || true
sudo apt-get autoclean -y -q || true