Configure programs
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Linux.
These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.
These scripts configure third-party applications installed on Linux distributions to harden their security and privacy to protect your data. They scripts differ from OS level configurations as they configure applications that are not typically native to Linux distributions, i.e., not included in the OS itself and are not known as being part of a specific distribution.
Be careful running these scripts. This category includes scripts with high impact:
- 🔴 Some not recommended scripts. They should only be used by advanced users. They may break important functionality.
- 🟡 Some recommended scripts only if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this this category.
- 🟢 Some safely recommended scripts. Safe-to use for any user.
Implementation Details
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Language: bash
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Scripts Count: 43 scripts
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Subcategories: 11
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Required Privileges: Root/sudo access
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Compatibility: Linux only
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Reversibility: All changes can be reverted
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These scripts are written using Bash (Shell script) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application. Additionally, you can apply only the recommended scripts, instead of applying all of the scripts.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Configure programs. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
You can choose to apply only scripts with less impact or also those with higher impact:
Strict
Recommended if you understand its implications. It may cause some non-critical features to no longer function correctly.
All
Not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. It provides military-grade privacy, for special use-cases. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
Standard
This script includes only Standard recommendation level.
Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.
Download only standard scripts by clicking on the button:
Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
Strict
This script includes Standard and Strict recommendation levels.
This script is only recommended if you understand their implications of every single change. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
Download Strict scripts:
Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
All
This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.
This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Download all scripts:
Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
Explore further
This category includes total of 43 scripts and 11 subcategories.
Explore its 3 subscripts and 2 subcategories:
Disable Visual Studio Code data collection
Visual Studio Code, also commonly referred to as VS Code, is a source-code editor made by Microsoft. Visual Studio Code makes outgoing network requests to collect data in the background without users invoking a feature that requires online access. The requests include, but are not limited to, automatic extension update checks, querying settings for A/B experiments, and fetching online data for auto-completion. In addition, Visual Studio Code collects and transmits telemetry data to Microsoft ser...
Configure Firefox
Mozilla Firefox, colloquially known as Firefox, is a free and open-source web browser created by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. By default, Firefox collects telemetry data and has other features that gather information about your downloaded files and browsed webpages. The scripts provided here adjust your Firefox installation to prevent its data collection.
Disable Python history for future interactive commands
Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. Most Python implementations (including CPython) include a read-eval-print loop (REPL), permitting them to function as a command-line interpreter for which users enter statements sequentially and receive results immediately. Python saves interactive commands in the "~/.pythonhistory" file. This script ensures that this file...
Disable .NET telemetry
.NET, previously known as .NET Core, is a free, open-source, and cross-platform developer platform that allows the creation of various types of applications. The .NET Software Development Kit (SDK) includes a telemetry feature, enabled by default, that collects and sends usage data to Microsoft upon the execution of .NET Command-Line Interface (CLI) commands. This data comprises your operating system, hardware specifics, geographic location, and .NET usage/installation information. A fraction of...
Disable PowerShell Core telemetry
PowerShell Core, a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and configuration tool/framework, incorporates a command-line shell, a related scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets. It sends telemetry data to Microsoft servers, revealing your software usage, geolocation, and additional environment data. This script sets the "env:POWERSHELLTELEMETRYOPTOUT" environment variable to "1", opting you out of PowerShell Core's telemetry collection.
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