Disable participation in Apport error messaging system

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

Opting out of Apport prevents it from creating crash files after a crash 1. It can be disabled by setting enabled=0 in /etc/default/apport 1 2. This setting comes enabled by default in a clean installation of Ubuntu and some of its derivatives (such as Pop!_OS).

This script is used as part of a post-installation script by the National Cyber Security Centre in the UK 1.

This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

• Language: bash

• Required Privileges: Root/sudo access

• Compatibility: Linux only

• Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

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Disable Ubuntu error tracker

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Disable OS data collection

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Apply now

Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Disable participation in Apport error messaging system.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Irreversible Changes

This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Download revert script

This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.

Download restore script

Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Terminal

2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

if [ -f /etc/default/apport ]; then
  sudo sed -i 's/enabled=1/enabled=0/g' /etc/default/apport
  echo 'Successfully disabled apport.'
else
  echo 'Skipping, apport is not configured to be enabled.'
fi

3. Paste the code into terminal.
4. Press Enter to apply the code.

Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.

Copy restore code

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code

if [ -f /etc/default/apport ]; then
  sudo sed -i 's/enabled=0/enabled=1/g' /etc/default/apport
  echo 'Successfully enabled apport.'
else
  echo 'Skipping, apport is not configured to be disabled.'
fi

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