Freeing up disk space by deleting system apps

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to save precious ssd disk space, delete system apps in /applications. done since mavericks, no adverse side effects date. version tailored yosemite. i'm sure there plenty of ways available, here's take on it, since don't trust third parties cleanly , safely. in case helps else :).

https://gist.github.com/roman2k/eee9c6432d617dd42434

(if it's not obvious how use link above, don't bother.)

didn't check how saved last time future use, script displays how got freed up. apps delete:
  • imovie
  • iphoto
  • garageband
  • keynote
  • pages
  • numbers
  • itunes
  • ibooks
the list of files , directories has been handcrafted after meticulous analysis of `find /` outputs. however, may incomplete if apps have been started once beforehand (cluttering ~/library/{containers,preferences}, maybe more). forks welcome ;).

app store quiet these apps except itunes, black sheep of bunch. keeps telling me there's update available (listed "software update") , download 218mb guess that's whole .app :confused:. not sure how handle yet.

side note: save more space, `sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 && sudo rm /var/vm/sleepimage` (never sleep disk, ram only). there's monolingual thing nasty, leaving bunch of files (worse, system services) behind it.
 

if not using apps, there's no harm system remove them.
 


Forums Macs macOS OS X Yosemite (10.10)


  • iPhone
  • Mac OS & System Software
  • iPad
  • Apple Watch
  • Notebooks
  • iTunes
  • Apple ID
  • iCloud
  • Desktop Computers
  • Apple Music
  • Professional Applications
  • iPod
  • iWork
  • Apple TV
  • iLife
  • Wireless

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