I need to delete the Synaptic/Software Center history(commit logs). How can I go about doing this?
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1Why would you need to do this? Install some porn apps and need to hide them?– NahydrinFeb 29, 2012 at 21:38
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But seriously, it is worth being clear why you need to delete it. Installed and removed applications can leave other traces besides the apt/dpkg logs.– poolieMar 1, 2012 at 0:21
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3I am setting up a laptop for someone extremely nosy. I'd rather they not look at the history and try uninstalling software I installed and trying to reinstall software that I uninstalled. If curiosity killed the cat, perhaps putting the next cat in a cage would keep it alive longer.– Marcus HallettMar 1, 2012 at 22:24
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To remove the history.
sudo rm -rf /var/log/apt/history.log /var/log/dpkg.log
I would advise to make a backup just in case! That can be done by
mkdir ~/apt-logs
sudo cp /var/log/{dpkg,apt/history}.log ~/apt-logs
You also need /var/log/dpkg.log
answered Feb 29, 2012 at 22:08
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