---
name: "linc-cleanup-sockets"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "orbit2"
version: "1:2.14.19-2+b1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/linc-cleanup-sockets"
---

# linc-cleanup-sockets(1)

removes leftover ORBit files from /tmp

## NAME

linc-cleanup-sockets - removes leftover ORBit files from /tmp

## SYNOPSIS

**linc-cleanup-sockets**

## DESCRIPTION

**linc-cleanup-sockets** is a tool used internally by GNOME to cleanup any leftover sockets for a user that may be left behind in /tmp.  It examines any sockets found in the directory /tmp/orbit-*username*.  You may run it yourself when needed or desired.  It prints a brief status message when done.

## OPTIONS

none

## AUTHOR

Copyright © 2002, Michael Meeks  \<michael@ximian.com\>

This manual was originally written for linc-cleanup-sockets by Chris Waters for Debian GNU/Linux.