When should I use this docker-clean?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current APT config.
APT /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean
Original
📋 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
3 lines
Works On
Viewing:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Same on:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
Other versions:
Details
- Size
- 3 lines
- MD5
- b02a49af378158c2c45158e991f9a987
- SHA256
- 49d72455b2eaa50fa4b09b3ecffff753f3b90193266b2999f30e3f696403fde2
/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean
DPkg::Post-Invoke { "rm -f /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/*.deb /var/cache/apt/*.bin || true"; };
APT::Update::Post-Invoke { "rm -f /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/*.deb /var/cache/apt/*.bin || true"; };
Dir::Cache::pkgcache ""; Dir::Cache::srcpkgcache "";
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/b02a49af378158c2c45158e991f9a987?hint=docker-clean
wget:
wget -O docker-clean https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/b02a49af378158c2c45158e991f9a987?hint=docker-clean
For AI Agents
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/b02a49af378158c2c45158e991f9a987?hint=docker-clean' /><config><app>APT</app><os>Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)</os><location>/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean</location><lines>3</lines><md5>b02a49af378158c2c45158e991f9a987</md5><sha256>49d72455b2eaa50fa4b09b3ecffff753f3b90193266b2999f30e3f696403fde2</sha256></config></prompt>
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant.
Install APT
Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install apt
Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install apt
File Location
FAQ
How do I restore APT defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean, replace it, then reload or restart APT.
Is docker-clean safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.
How does this differ from other OS versions?
Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).
Can I use this for APT troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.
