apt_cleanup cookbook

This cookbook vacuum-cleans your apt system.

Service incudes

Cleaning up apt-cache
Purging leftovers from removed packages
Removing old unused kernels (for a cleaner /boot)
Removes dependencies dragged in by already deleted packages
Dispenses fresh perfume all over your system

See this blogpost for more information.

Supported Platforms

Ubuntu
Debian

Usage

apt_cleanup::default

Includes all other cleanup recipes

apt_cleanup::remove_old_kernels

Removes all old kernels, but the most recent as well as the currenlty used one.

apt_cleanup::remove_unneeded_packages

Runs apt-get autoremove to remove packages not required anymore.

apt_cleanup::purge_removed_packages

Purges already removed packages, to get rid of e.g. old config files.

apt_cleanup::clean_apt_cache

Runs apt-get clean to remove .dpkg files from /var/cache/apt/archives.

Contributing

Fork the repository on Github
Create a named feature branch (i.e. add-new-recipe)
Write your change
Write tests for your change (if applicable)
Run the tests, ensuring they all pass
Submit a Pull Request

License and Authors

Author:: Chris Aumann (me@chr4.org)