LinFileDedup
Reclaim disk space by finding duplicates safely.
LinFileDedup finds exact duplicates, visually similar images and near-identical documents, flags probable backups, and lets you reclaim space safely. Nothing is changed until you review the groups and confirm, and removals go to Trash by default.
- statusv0.1.0
- licenseCC BY-NC 4.0
- built withGTK 4 · libadwaita · Python
- GTK 4 + libadwaita
- Debian 12/13 · Mint
- No network · local
What it does
Features
- 01
Exact + near matches
A layered pipeline (size, partial hash, SHA-256, byte-for-byte) finds exact duplicates; perceptual hashing groups similar images.
- 02
SpotCheck
Compare a group side by side: image previews, a synced page-by-page PDF viewer, an inline video player or document snippets.
- 03
Multi-source scans
Scan several folders and drives as one pool; the primary source's copy is kept and cross-drive copies route to Trash.
- 04
Fast repeat scans
A persistent hash cache reuses fingerprints of unchanged files; every match is still byte-verified so the cache never weakens safety.
- 05
Backup awareness
Files that look like backups (~, .bak, copy, dated sets) are flagged with colourblind-safe markers and never removed automatically.
- 06
Runs locally
No accounts, no network, no telemetry; scans are read-only and confirmation is required before anything is removed.
A closer look
Install
Build and install the .deb, or use the installer script for a user or system install.
Requirements
- Debian 12/13 or Linux Mint
- GTK 4 + libadwaita (python3-gi)
- python3-pil
- python3-imagehash, python3-xxhash recommended
git clone https://github.com/MensuraMedia/linfilededuplication.git
cd linfilededuplication
scripts/build-deb.sh
sudo apt install ./dist/linfilededuplication_0.1.0_all.debscripts/install.sh # ~/.local (user)scripts/install.sh --system # /usr/local (sudo)- Remove with scripts/uninstall.sh
- Depends on python3-gi, gir1.2-gtk-4.0, gir1.2-adw-1; optional extras degrade gracefully when absent
Full and current instructions: the README on GitHub.
At a glance
| Platform | Debian 12/13, Linux Mint |
|---|---|
| Stack | GTK 4 + libadwaita |
| Privacy | runs locally; no network or telemetry |
| Removal | Trash by default; confirmation required |
| Licence | CC BY-NC 4.0 |