Disable reportbug (opt-in telemetry)
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Linux.
These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.
These scripts disable the functionality of reportbug.
reportbug is a tool for reporting bugs on Debian and derivative distributions 1.
It communicates with the Debian Bug Tracking System, which is used for both reporting and researching bugs, through a number of interfaces, including email, web, and command-line utilities 1.
By default, it creates an email to the Debian bug tracking system at submit@bugs.debian.org with
information about the bug and makes a carbon copy of the report 2.
This category is only recommended if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
Apply now
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.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Disable reportbug (opt-in telemetry). - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
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.
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:
Explore further
This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 3 scripts:
Remove "reportbug" package
This script uninstalls "reportbug" package, which includes the tool itself. It depends on "python3-reportbug", so after removing this package, the Python modules may be left on the system.
Remove Python modules for "reportbug"
This script uninstalls "python3-reportbug". This package includes Python modules that may be reusable by other tools that want to interact with the Debian bug tracking system.
Remove UI for reportbug ("reportbug-gtk" package)
This script uninstalls "reportbug-gtk". It consists of a desktop file and an icon, and it has dependencies to enable the GTK+ UI mode of reportbug to work. This package depends on "reportbug" and is unusable without it.
Explore Categories
- Disable Debian telemetry
- Disable OS data collection
This action belongs to Disable Debian telemetry category. Debian, also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software, developed by the community-supported Debian Project. Debian-based distributions include Ubuntu, Kali Linux, MX Linux, Pardus, Parrot OS, PureOS, Raspberry Pi OS, TAILS, and others. Debian... Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Disable OS data collection category. All operating systems collect data. This is part of their work. Sometimes, this data has high privacy implications, especially when it is submitted to third parties. Some Linux distributions come with out-of-the-box data collection and submission. Most of the time, this data collection is... Read more on category page ▶
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