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Disable metrics reporting in Ubuntu

Overview​

About this category

This category contains privacy scripts for Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

ubuntu-report reports hardware and other collected metrics like installer or upgrade information 1.

Reported data includes but is not limited to 2:

  • The Ubuntu version and its flavor,
  • Whether there is network connectivity,
  • CPU family,
  • RAM,
  • Disk(s) size,
  • Screen(s) resolution,
  • GPU model and manufacturer,
  • OEM manufacturer,
  • Location (based on the location selection made by the user at install),
  • Installation duration (time taken),
  • Whether auto-login is enabled,
  • Selected disk layout,
  • Whether third-party software is selected,
  • Whether to download updates during installation,
  • Whether LivePatch is enabled.

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Caution: Mixed Risk Levels

Be careful running these scripts. This category includes scripts with high impact:

  • 🟡 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

  • Language: bash

  • Scripts Count: 2 scripts

  • Required Privileges: Root/sudo access

  • Compatibility: Linux only

  • Reversibility: All changes can be reverted

Apply now​

These scripts are written using Bash (Shell script) scripting language.

Choose one of two ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. 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.

Open privacy.sexy

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
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Disable metrics reporting in Ubuntu.
  3. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  4. 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:

Standard

Recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

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Strict

Recommended if you understand its implications. It may cause some non-critical features to no longer function correctly.

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Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.

Reversible

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.

Safe for General Use

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:

Download script

Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

Download restore script

Strict​

This script includes Standard and Strict recommendation levels.

Use with Caution

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:

Download script

Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

Download restore script

Explore further​

This category includes total of 2 scripts but no subcategories.

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Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Disable Ubuntu telemetry category. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu, along with its upstream Debian, has many official (Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Studio…) and unofficial (elementary OS, KDE neon, Linux Mint, Pop! OS, Zorin OS…) derivatives. Read more on category page ▶

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