Added debian12.10-gnome-debloat.sh

scripts/debian12.10-gnome-debloat.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "This script must be run as root. Use 'sudo'."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Minimizing GNOME to gnome-core setup while removing additional GNOME apps and keeping extensions and icons..."
+
+PACKAGES_TO_REMOVE=(
+    gnome-games
+    gnome-weather
+    gnome-calendar
+    gnome-contacts
+    gnome-maps
+    gnome-photos
+    gnome-music
+    rhythmbox
+    totem
+    shotwell
+    cheese
+    evolution
+    brasero
+    bijiben
+    libreoffice*
+    transmission*
+    aisleriot
+    simple-scan
+    gnome-sound-recorder
+    gnome-calculator
+    xterm
+    gnome-camera
+    gnome-tour
+    gnome-clock
+    xiterm+thai
+)
+
+for pkg in "${PACKAGES_TO_REMOVE[@]}"; do
+    if dpkg -l | grep -q "^ii\s*${pkg}"; then
+        echo "Removing: $pkg"
+        apt purge -y "$pkg"
+    else
+        echo "$pkg is not installed, skipping..."
+    fi
+done
+
+echo "Cleaning up unused packages..."
+apt autoremove -y --purge
+
+echo "Reinstalling minimal GNOME (gnome-core)..."
+apt install -y --no-install-recommends gnome-core
+
+echo "Preserving GNOME Shell extensions..."
+if dpkg -l | grep -q gnome-shell-extensions; then
+    echo "GNOME Shell extensions are already installed."
+else
+    echo "Installing GNOME Shell extensions..."
+    apt install -y gnome-shell-extensions
+fi
+
+apt clean
+rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives/*
+rm -rf /tmp/*
+
+echo "GNOME is now minimized to a gnome-core setup with all unnecessary apps removed, extensions and icons preserved!"
+echo "Consider restarting your system with: sudo reboot"
+
+
+# (c) 2025 Mealman1551, https://github.com/Mealman1551