This Python script removes all disabled or old Snap packages from an Ubuntu-based system and restarts the snapd service to ensure proper operation.

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This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE.txt file for full license text.

• Uses subprocess for secure command execution.
• Automatically removes all disabled Snap revisions.
• Restarts snapd service and checks its status.

1. Ensure Python 3 is installed.
2. Save the script to a file, for example: cleanup_snap_disabled.py.
3. Make the script executable: chmod +x cleanup_snap_disabled.py
4. Run with: ./cleanup_snap_disabled.py

Note: This script requires sudo privileges since it modifies system-level Snap installations.

• https://people.ubuntu.com/~robert-ancell/snapd-glib/reference/SnapdClient.html
• https://gist.github.com/flexiondotorg/84c3f137d70f4e21ea46419833c0aff4
• https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/python-example-of-using-snapd-glib-to-authenticate-install-and-remove-snaps/2417
• https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/how-to-communicate-with-run-snapd-socket-using-python/6432/4
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13334634/the-difference-between-os-system-and-subprocess-calls