Geek Software of the Week: Linux Edition: Bleachbit!
OK, so I wanted a “CCleaner” for Linux! I love CCleaner! I can use it to keep my PC clean and tight! So, I “Googled” and viola! Turns out there is a similiar Open Source (FREE!) program that is similiar for Linux! Rock on!
“BleachBit quickly frees disk space and tirelessly guards your privacy. Free cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, shred temporary files, delete logs, and discard junk you didn’t know was there. Designed for Linux and Windows systems, it wipes clean 90 applications including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari,and more. Beyond simply deleting files, BleachBit includes advanced features such as shredding files to prevent recovery, wiping free disk space to hide traces of files deleted by other applications, and vacuuming Firefox to make it faster. Better than free, BleachBit is Open Source.”