uCareSystem 25.04.09 | Shellcheck Approved

I’m pleased to announce the uCareSystem 25.04.09, the latest version of the all-in-one system maintenance tool for Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian and its derivatives, used by thousands ! This release brings some major changes internal changes, fixes and improvements under the hood.

A new version of uCareSystem is out, and this time the focus is on safety, script quality, and giving the tool a little more polish—inside and out.

While it may not be packed with big UI changes, like the previoys release, the new version brings a whole lot of subtle improvements that make a real difference in daily use.

What’s New in This Release?

• Safer Kernel Cleanup
  Improved kernel cleanup logic with better validation, replacing the old code by Canonical engineer Dustin Kirkland that was used for more than 6+ years !.
• Script Reliability Boost
  Fixed several shellcheck warnings to improve code robustness. No more silent edge case failures. Devs tend to ignore Shellcheck warnings that are not necessarily dangerous. However, they are there to remind you to preemptively polish your code. And that is what I did. Now, I’am proudly Shellcheck Approved !

• Automated Quality Control
  Like that was not enough, I added a GitHub Actions to handle automated shellcheck validation, so future issues get caught before they sneak in.

• Friendlier sudo Messaging
  Added something a bit polite and user-friendly that informs user why sudo is requested. Because maintenance shouldn’t feel like a threat.
• Modern Bash Practices
  Updated many parts of the codebase to follow more modern, maintainable Bash practices.
• Clearer Progress Indicators
  Added arrowhead symbols (▸) to make task progression more visible during execution.
• Supporter Recognition
  From now on every new release will honor a dedicated supporter in the version naming. A small way to say thanks.
• Fixed Countdown Logic
  The countdown timer now properly displays when the script starts. Previously it would display coundown from 5 to 1 and this triggered some people with OCD :P. They didn’t see the 0 and this was bothering their sensitive nerves. A small fix, but it was overdue.
• New Man Page
  Finally added manual page. Now there’s a proper reference when needed— so uCareSystem is now RTFM stamped.
  

man ucaresystem-core

• Debian Cleanup
  Fixed various lintian warnings for smoother Debian packaging and a cleaner experience for users on Debian-based systems. Debian uses some of the best packaging standards and will complain with some warnings when you don’t follow the rules. This does not brake the packaging, but it is annoying to get the warnings.

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This release is all about tightening the bolts and polishing the foundation.

Download the latest release and give it a spin. As always, feedback is welcome.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following users for their support:

• P. Loughman – Thanks for your continued support
• D. Emge – Thanks for your continued support
• W. Schreinemachers – Thanks for your continued support
• W. Schwartz
• O. Majila
• N. Karanikolas
• C. Alfaro
• K. Leymann
• M. Spinello
• D. Luchini

Your involvement helps keep this project alive, evolving, and aligned with real-world needs. Thank you.

Where can I download uCareSystem ?

As always, I want to express my gratitude for your support over the past 15 years. I have received countless messages from inside and outside Greece about how useful they found the application. I hope you find the new version useful as well.

If you’ve found uCareSystem to be valuable and it has saved you time, consider showing your appreciation with a donation. You can contribute via PayPal or Debit/Credit Card by clicking on the banner.

Pay what you want	Maybe next time
Click the donate button and enter the amount you want to donate. Then you will be navigated to the page with the latest version to download the installer	If you don’t want to Donate this time, just click the download icon to be navigated to the page with the latest version to download the installer

Once installed, the updates for new versions will be installed along with your regular system updates.