{"name":"systemctl-tui: A Fast TUI for systemd Services and Logs","description":"systemctl-tui is a fast and simple Text User Interface (TUI) designed for interacting with systemd services and their logs. Written in Rust, it allows users to quickly browse service status, view logs, and manage services like starting, stopping, or restarting them, all from a convenient terminal interface.","github":"https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/rgwood-systemctl-tui","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/rgwood-systemctl-tui","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/rgwood-systemctl-tui.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/rgwood-systemctl-tui.json","topics":["Rust","systemd","TUI","Linux","CLI","system administration","utility","open-source"],"keywords":["Rust","systemd","TUI","Linux","CLI","system administration","utility","open-source"],"stars":null,"summary":"systemctl-tui is a fast and simple Text User Interface (TUI) designed for interacting with systemd services and their logs. Written in Rust, it allows users to quickly browse service status, view logs, and manage services like starting, stopping, or restarting them, all from a convenient terminal interface.","content":"## Introduction\n\n`systemctl-tui` offers a fast and intuitive Text User Interface (TUI) for managing systemd services and reviewing their logs. Developed in Rust, this utility aims to simplify common system administration tasks by providing a streamlined, interactive terminal experience. It allows users to efficiently browse service statuses, view real-time logs, and perform actions such as starting, stopping, restarting, or reloading services, as well as viewing and editing unit files.\n\n## Installation\n\n`systemctl-tui` is primarily designed for Linux environments, though it can function on WSL if systemd is enabled. Multiple installation methods are available:\n\n### Binary Release\n\nFor a quick setup, you can use the automated install script. Always verify scripts before piping them into your shell:\n\nsh\ncurl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui/master/install.sh | bash\n\n\nBy default, the script installs the binary to `$HOME/.local/bin`. You can change this by setting the `DIR` environment variable.\n\n### From Source (Rust)\n\nIf you prefer to build from source, ensure you have [Rust installed](https://rustup.rs/ \"Rustup installation guide\" target=\"_blank\"). Then, choose one of the following:\n\n1.  Run `cargo install systemctl-tui --locked`\n2.  Clone the repository and build:\n    sh\ngit clone https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui.git\ncd systemctl-tui\ncargo build --release\n    \n    The release binary will be located at `target/release/systemctl-tui`.\n\n### Distro Packages\n\n`systemctl-tui` is also available through various distribution package managers:\n\n*   **Arch Linux**: Install from the official repositories:\n    sh\nsudo pacman -S systemctl-tui\n    \n*   **Nix**: A package is available and can be installed with:\n    sh\nnix-shell -p systemctl-tui\n    \n\n### Optional Setup\n\nConsider these optional steps for enhanced usability:\n\n1.  Alias `systemctl-tui` to `st` for quicker access.\n2.  Create a symlink to use `systemctl-tui` with `sudo`:\n    sh\nsudo ln -s ~/.cargo/bin/systemctl-tui /usr/bin/systemctl-tui\n    \n\n## Examples\n\n`systemctl-tui` provides a comprehensive, interactive view of your systemd services. Upon launch, it presents a list of services, their current status, and allows for easy navigation. Users can select a service to view its detailed status and real-time logs in a dedicated panel. The interface supports common actions like starting, stopping, restarting, and reloading services with simple keybindings. It also facilitates viewing and editing the underlying unit files, making it a powerful tool for quick diagnostics and configuration adjustments. The integrated help screen, accessible within the TUI, clearly outlines all available commands and shortcuts.\n\n## Why Use It\n\nFor anyone regularly interacting with systemd services, `systemctl-tui` offers significant advantages over the traditional command-line `systemctl` utility. Its TUI provides an immediate visual overview of service statuses, eliminating the need to repeatedly type commands. The ability to view live logs, manage services, and edit unit files from a single, responsive interface greatly enhances productivity and simplifies troubleshooting. Written in Rust, it benefits from excellent performance and reliability, making it a robust addition to any Linux administrator's toolkit.\n\n## Links\n\n*   **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui](https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui \"systemctl-tui GitHub Repository\" target=\"_blank\")\n*   **Crates.io**: [https://crates.io/crates/systemctl-tui](https://crates.io/crates/systemctl-tui \"systemctl-tui on Crates.io\" target=\"_blank\")\n*   **GitHub Releases**: [https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui/releases](https://github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui/releases \"systemctl-tui GitHub Releases\" target=\"_blank\")\n*   **Repology Packaging Status**: [https://repology.org/project/systemctl-tui/versions](https://repology.org/project/systemctl-tui/versions \"systemctl-tui on Repology\" target=\"_blank\")","metrics":{"detailViews":6,"githubClicks":3},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-01-07T16:01:24.000Z"}}