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V=`/usr/bin/lsb_release -rs`; if [ $V \< 12.10 ]; then echo "Good news! Your version of Ubuntu doesn't invade your privacy."; else gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses remote-content-search none; if [ $V \< 13.10 ]; then sudo apt-get remove -y unity-lens-shopping; else gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope', 'more_suggestions-ebay.scope', 'more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope', 'more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope']"; fi; if ! grep -q productsearch.ubuntu.com /etc/hosts; then echo -e "\n127.0.0.1 productsearch.ubuntu.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts >/dev/null; fi; echo "All done. Enjoy your privacy."; fi

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#!/bin/bash   # Figure out the version of Ubuntu that you're running V=`/usr/bin/lsb_release -rs`   # The privacy problems started with 12.10, so earlier versions should do nothing if [ $V \< 12.10 ]; then   echo "Good news! Your version of Ubuntu doesn't invade your privacy." else   # Turn off "Remote Search", so search terms in Dash don't get sent to the internet   gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses remote-content-search none     # If you're using earlier than 13.10, uninstall unity-lens-shopping   if [ $V \< 13.10 ]; then     sudo apt-get remove -y unity-lens-shopping     # If you're using a later version, disable remote scopes   else     gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes \       "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope',       'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope',       'more_suggestions-ebay.scope', 'more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope',       'more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope']"   fi;     # Block connections to Ubuntu's ad server, just in case   if ! grep -q productsearch.ubuntu.com /etc/hosts; then     echo -e "\n127.0.0.1 productsearch.ubuntu.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts >/dev/null   fi     echo "All done. Enjoy your privacy." fi