Clear privacy.sexy activity logs

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

This script removes log files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application.

Different from the web version, the desktop application records logs for troubleshooting 1. Additionally, these logs offer auditing and transparency for security 2.

Deleting these logs can help maintain your privacy by ensuring there are no records of the application's activities on your system.

Caution

• Removing logs will prevent you from reviewing the application's activities, which could be helpful in diagnosing issues.
• Logs can contain valuable information for technical support should you need assistance.

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: Some changes may be permanent

Explore Categories

Clear privacy.sexy data

This action belongs to Clear privacy.sexy data category. This category offers scripts to remove data left by the privacy.sexy desktop application, helping you ensure your privacy by eliminating all traces of use. The web application version of privacy.sexy does not create or store user data on your device, so this category is applicable to desktop... Read more on category page ▶

Clear third-party application data

This action belongs to Clear third-party application data category. Scripts in this category clear data for third-party applications installed on the operating system. Third-party applications are not typically distributed as part of the operating system and are installed separately. Read more on category page ▶

Privacy cleanup

This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. These scripts allow you to increase privacy by deleting collected data about you and your behavior. 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

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Clear privacy.sexy activity logs.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Reversible

This script is 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.

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

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

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

# Clear directory contents: "$HOME/.config/privacy.sexy/logs"
glob_pattern="$HOME/.config/privacy.sexy/logs/*"
rm -rfv $glob_pattern

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

Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.

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