Root file system garbage collection utility that removes old kernels, snaps, logs, containers and temporary files.
Ubuntu/Debian - apt-based systems
RHEL/Fedora - dnf-based systems
Container tools - Docker, Podman
Package formats - Flatpak, Snap
./root-purge.sh [OPTIONS]--dry-run, -n - show what would be done without making changes
--interactive, -i - let tools prompt for confirmation (no auto-yes)
--extra, -e - enable aggressive cleanup operations
--keep, -k N - number of releases to keep (default: 2)
--help, -h - show help message
Old kernel packages (keeps current + N previous, default N=2)
Disabled snap packages
Snap cache
Unused flatpak runtimes
System journal
Old temporary and cache files
Stopped containers, unused volumes and networks (Docker/Podman)
Limit snap revisions to keep value
PackageKit cache
All unused container images (with --all --volumes)
Requires sudo/root access for most operations
Current running kernel is always protected
Operations are skipped if tools are not installed