How do I clear Software Center History?
I have old software center history from way back in June and I would like to clear it all but I have tried
sudo rm -rf /var/log/apt/history.log /var/log/dpkg.log
ut it did not work
software-center history cleanup
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
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I have old software center history from way back in June and I would like to clear it all but I have tried
sudo rm -rf /var/log/apt/history.log /var/log/dpkg.log
ut it did not work
software-center history cleanup
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
I really need to scare some users from usingrm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?
– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
1
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21
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I have old software center history from way back in June and I would like to clear it all but I have tried
sudo rm -rf /var/log/apt/history.log /var/log/dpkg.log
ut it did not work
software-center history cleanup
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
I have old software center history from way back in June and I would like to clear it all but I have tried
sudo rm -rf /var/log/apt/history.log /var/log/dpkg.log
ut it did not work
software-center history cleanup
software-center history cleanup
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
asked Sep 13 '13 at 18:43
SeanSean
1612
1612
I really need to scare some users from usingrm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?
– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
1
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21
add a comment |
I really need to scare some users from usingrm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?
– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
1
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21
I really need to scare some users from using
rm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
I really need to scare some users from using
rm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
1
1
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21
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You were close—Software Center just keeps a cache of the APT history in your home folder. If you need to wipe it:
Delete the APT history log,
/var/log/apt/history.log*. (Don't forget the rotated log files.)Delete the Software Center's pickled cache,
~/.cache/software-center/apthistory.p, from every user's home folder.
I'm not sure why your question was down-voted.
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
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Presumably/var/log/dpkg.logis actually used as well.
– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
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You were close—Software Center just keeps a cache of the APT history in your home folder. If you need to wipe it:
Delete the APT history log,
/var/log/apt/history.log*. (Don't forget the rotated log files.)Delete the Software Center's pickled cache,
~/.cache/software-center/apthistory.p, from every user's home folder.
I'm not sure why your question was down-voted.
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
Presumably/var/log/dpkg.logis actually used as well.
– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
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You were close—Software Center just keeps a cache of the APT history in your home folder. If you need to wipe it:
Delete the APT history log,
/var/log/apt/history.log*. (Don't forget the rotated log files.)Delete the Software Center's pickled cache,
~/.cache/software-center/apthistory.p, from every user's home folder.
I'm not sure why your question was down-voted.
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
Presumably/var/log/dpkg.logis actually used as well.
– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
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You were close—Software Center just keeps a cache of the APT history in your home folder. If you need to wipe it:
Delete the APT history log,
/var/log/apt/history.log*. (Don't forget the rotated log files.)Delete the Software Center's pickled cache,
~/.cache/software-center/apthistory.p, from every user's home folder.
I'm not sure why your question was down-voted.
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
You were close—Software Center just keeps a cache of the APT history in your home folder. If you need to wipe it:
Delete the APT history log,
/var/log/apt/history.log*. (Don't forget the rotated log files.)Delete the Software Center's pickled cache,
~/.cache/software-center/apthistory.p, from every user's home folder.
I'm not sure why your question was down-voted.
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
ændrükændrük
42k61195342
answered Sep 14 '13 at 4:49
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42k61195342
42k61195342
Presumably/var/log/dpkg.logis actually used as well.
– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
add a comment |
Presumably/var/log/dpkg.logis actually used as well.
– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
Presumably
/var/log/dpkg.log is actually used as well.– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Presumably
/var/log/dpkg.log is actually used as well.– Eliah Kagan
Sep 14 '13 at 5:14
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
Doesn't seem to be used in USC's history, from my brief test and from skimming the code linked above. You'd want to delete it if you were trying to hide having installed something but that's such a tricky topic I don't feel comfortable providing advice here; I'd likely miss something subtle and I don't want to provide a false sense of security.
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:15
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I really need to scare some users from using
rm -rf... but anyways, do you really know where the software center logs?– Braiam
Sep 14 '13 at 0:08
1
Close voters: why is this unclear? He wants to clear the Software Center History (whatever is in the "History" tab).
– Alaa Ali
Sep 14 '13 at 7:59
Possible duplicate of askubuntu.com/q/214863
– ændrük
Sep 14 '13 at 13:21