Elixir.sh

A simple bash script for refreshing your Ubuntu-based GNU-Linux operating system when it becomes slow or low on storage space.

The purpose of this script is to provide a low-effort/high-impact sweep of your system in the event that it becomes choked on resources, to quickly free up needed disc space and correct a variety of issues that can negatively affect your performance and operability. This script is based on a MacOS-exclusive Automator script called 'Resurrection' which was created for the same purpose.

Features in Order:

• Drops Disc Cache

• Removes cached thumbnails

• Vacuums Journal Logs older than 3 days

• Removes older versions of Snap Packages

• Removes Backup Packages

• Purges orphaned Packages

• Removes Firefox cache

• Removes VLC album thumbnails

• Empties the Trash

• Configures unconfigured Packages

• Fixes broken Packages

• Updates Repositories

• Cleans Package Manager

• Purges residual Package config files

• Lists top 8 largest files in the directory

Elixir.sh is written in bash and executed from the same directory with

bash elixir.sh