linux-mint-debloat.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Safe Linux Mint Debloater — removes common pre-installed apps you likely don't need.
# Run as root: sudo bash debloat-safe.sh

set -euo pipefail

# ── Root check ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "Please run as root: sudo bash $0"
    exit 1
fi

# ── Packages to remove ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Edit this list to keep anything you want.
PACKAGES=(
    # Office suite
    libreoffice-core
    libreoffice-common
    libreoffice-writer
    libreoffice-calc
    libreoffice-impress
    libreoffice-draw
    libreoffice-base-core
    libreoffice-math

    # Email / calendar
    thunderbird
    gnome-calendar
    gnome-contacts

    # Media apps you probably have alternatives for
    rhythmbox           # music player
    celluloid           # video player

    # Misc pre-installed apps
    transmission-gtk    # BitTorrent client
    hexchat             # IRC client
    warpinator          # local network file sharing
    drawing             # basic drawing app
    gnote               # note-taking
    simple-scan         # scanner utility
    onboard             # on-screen keyboard
    gnome-logs          # systemd log viewer
    gnome-power-manager # power stats GUI
    baobab              # disk usage analyzer
    pix                 # image browser
    xreader             # document viewer
    seahorse            # GPG key manager GUI
    mintwelcome         # welcome screen
)

# ── Dry-run preview ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
echo ""
echo "The following packages will be removed:"
echo ""
for pkg in "${PACKAGES[@]}"; do
    echo "  - $pkg"
done
echo ""
read -r -p "Proceed? [y/N] " confirm
if [[ ! "$confirm" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
    echo "Aborted."
    exit 0
fi

# ── Remove packages ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
echo ""
echo "Removing packages..."
for pkg in "${PACKAGES[@]}"; do
    if dpkg -l "$pkg" &>/dev/null; then
        echo "  Removing $pkg..."
        apt-get purge -y "$pkg"
    else
        echo "  Skipping $pkg (not installed)"
    fi
done

# ── Clean up orphaned dependencies ───────────────────────────────────────────
echo ""
echo "Cleaning up orphaned dependencies..."
apt-get autoremove -y
apt-get clean

echo ""
echo "Done. You may want to reboot."