Utility Scripts

A collection of useful utility scripts for system administration, automation, and common tasks.

📋 Overview

This repository contains various utility scripts designed to simplify system management, automation, and maintenance tasks. These scripts are organized by purpose and platform to help system administrators and developers streamline their workflows.

🗂️ Repository Structure

utility-scripts/
├── ubuntu-desktop-cleanup.sh    # Desktop environment cleanup script
├── ubuntu-server-cleanup.sh     # Server environment cleanup script
└── ubuntu-server-init.sh        # Server initialization script

🚀 Scripts

Ubuntu Scripts

ubuntu-server-init.sh

Server initialization and setup script for Ubuntu systems.

Purpose: Automates the initial setup and configuration of Ubuntu server instances.

Usage:

chmod +x ubuntu-server-init.sh
sudo ./ubuntu-server-init.sh

ubuntu-server-cleanup.sh

Server environment cleanup and maintenance script.

Purpose: Performs system cleanup tasks including removing old packages, clearing logs, and freeing up disk space on Ubuntu servers.

Usage:

chmod +x ubuntu-server-cleanup.sh
sudo ./ubuntu-server-cleanup.sh

ubuntu-desktop-cleanup.sh

Desktop environment cleanup script for Ubuntu.

Purpose: Cleans up unnecessary files, caches, and packages specific to Ubuntu desktop environments.

Usage:

chmod +x ubuntu-desktop-cleanup.sh
sudo ./ubuntu-desktop-cleanup.sh

⚙️ Installation

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/awsqed/utility-scripts.git
cd utility-scripts

2. Make scripts executable:

chmod +x *.sh

3. Run the desired script:

sudo ./script-name.sh

Individual Script Download

You can also download individual scripts directly:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/awsqed/utility-scripts/master/ubuntu-server-init.sh
chmod +x ubuntu-server-init.sh

⚠️ Prerequisites

• Operating System: Ubuntu (tested on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04)
• Permissions: Most scripts require root/sudo access
• Shell: Bash (typically pre-installed on Ubuntu)

🔒 Safety & Best Practices

1. Review Before Running: Always review scripts before executing them, especially with sudo privileges
2. Backup Important Data: Create backups before running cleanup or system modification scripts
3. Test in Non-Production: Test scripts in a development or staging environment first
4. Check Compatibility: Ensure scripts are compatible with your Ubuntu version

📝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have utility scripts that could benefit others:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/new-script)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new utility script')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-script)
5. Open a Pull Request

Contribution Guidelines

• Include clear documentation for each script
• Add usage examples and prerequisites
• Follow existing naming conventions
• Test scripts thoroughly before submitting
• Include error handling and user feedback

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

🤝 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Open an issue
• Check existing issues for solutions
• Contribute fixes via pull requests

🔄 Updates

Scripts are regularly updated to support newer Ubuntu versions and incorporate community feedback. Check the commit history for recent changes.

⭐ Acknowledgments

Thanks to all contributors who help improve these utility scripts!

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Note: Always exercise caution when running scripts with elevated privileges. Review the code and understand what each script does before execution.