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🔐 TrackShred v1.6.2 – Secure File & Metadata Destruction Tool

TrackShred is a Linux-only CLI tool to securely shred files, clean metadata, and remove privacy-leaking system traces. Designed for privacy-conscious users, security researchers, and Linux professionals, it helps you wipe data the right way — safely, efficiently, and completely.


🚀 Features

  • 🧹 Secure File Shredding – Multi-pass deletion to prevent recovery
  • 🔎 Metadata Stripping – EXIF/doc properties wiped clean
  • 🧼 System Hygiene – Cleans recent files, thumbnails, trash
  • ⚙️ Dry-Run Mode – Preview before you commit
  • 🎯 Profile System – Choose "basic", "paranoid", or your own settings
  • 📦 User & System Installation – Run from anywhere via trackshred
  • Clean UX – ASCII art, emoji-based status, smart help

🔧 Installation

✅ Recommended: Install globally

# Make executable
chmod +x Source_Code.py

# System-wide install (requires sudo)
sudo ./Source_Code.py --install

# OR: User-only install (no sudo needed)
./Source_Code.py --install-user

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