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Disable Zorin OS census pings

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

Zorin OS pings Zorin OS servers 1. It sends pings on an hourly basis 2. It sends a unique ID, the operating system version, the number of user accounts and the city and country the user is in 3. It can be disabled by deleting the zorin-os-census package 1.

This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.

Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Implementation Details

  • Language: bash

  • Required Privileges: Root/sudo access

  • Compatibility: Linux only

  • Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Disable Zorin OS telemetry category. Zorin OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It is customized to help users transition from Windows and macOS easily. Read more on category page ▶

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 Zorin OS census pings.
  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 ! command -v 'apt-get' &> /dev/null; then
  echo 'Skipping because "apt-get" is not found.'
else
  apt_package_name='zorin-os-census'
if status="$(dpkg-query -W --showformat='${db:Status-Status}' "$apt_package_name" 2>&1)" \
    && [ "$status" = installed ]; then
  echo "\"$apt_package_name\" is installed and will be uninstalled."
  sudo apt-get purge -y "$apt_package_name"
else
  echo "Skipping, no action needed, \"$apt_package_name\" is not installed."
fi
fi
  1. Paste the code into terminal.
  2. 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 ! command -v 'apt-get' &> /dev/null; then
    >&2 echo 'Cannot revert because "apt-get" is not found.'
  else
    apt_package_name='zorin-os-census'
if status="$(dpkg-query -W --showformat='${db:Status-Status}' "$apt_package_name" 2>&1)" \
    && [ "$status" = installed ]; then
  echo "Skipping, no action needed because \"$apt_package_name\" is already installed."
else
  echo "\"$apt_package_name\" is not installed and will be reinstalled."
  sudo apt-get install -y "$apt_package_name"
fi
  fi

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