Chris Titus Tech's Linux Utility
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Linutil is a distro-agnostic toolbox designed to simplify everyday Linux tasks. It helps you set up applications and optimize your system for specific use cases. The utility is actively developed in Rust , providing performance and reliability.
Note
Since the project is still in active development, you may encounter some issues. Please consider submitting feedback if you do.
Usage
To get started, pick which branch you would like to use, then run the command in your terminal:
Stable Branch (Recommended)
Dev branch
CLI arguments
View available options by running:
For installer options:
Installation
Linutil is also available as a package in various repositories:
Arch Linux
Linutil can be installed on Arch Linux with three different AUR packages:
linutil- Stable release compiled from sourcelinutil-bin- Stable release pre-compiledlinutil-git- Compiled from the last commit (not recommended)
by running:
cd <package>
makepkg -si
Replace
If you use yay, paru or any other AUR Helper, it's even simpler:
Replace paru with your preferred helper and linutil with your preferred package.
OpenSUSE
Linutil can be installed on OpenSUSE with:
Cargo
Linutil can be installed via Cargo with:
Note that crates installed using cargo install require manual updating with cargo install --force (update functionality is included in LinUtil)
Configuration
Linutil supports configuration through a TOML config file. Path to the file can be specified with --config (or -c).
Available options:
auto_execute- A list of commands to execute automatically (can be combined with--skip-confirmation)skip_confirmation- Boolean ( Equal to--skip-confirmation)size_bypass- Boolean ( Equal to--size-bypass)
Example config:
auto_execute = [
"Fastfetch",
"Alacritty",
"Kitty"
]
skip_confirmation = true
size_bypass = true
Support
If you find Linutil helpful, please consider giving it a to show your support!
Documentation
For comprehensive information on how to use Linutil, visit the Linutil Official Documentation.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Before you start, please review our Contributing Guidelines to understand how to make the most effective and efficient contributions.
Docs are now here
Thanks to All Contributors
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the development of Linutil. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, and you're helping make this tool better for everyone!
Contributor Milestones
- 2024/07 - Original Linutil Rust TUI was developed by @JustLinuxUser.
- 2024/09 - TabList (Left Column) and various Rust Core/TUI Improvements developed by @lj3954
- 2024/09 - Cargo Publish, AUR, Rust, and Bash additions done by @koibtw
- 2024/09 - Rust TUI Min/Max, MultiSelection, and Bash additions done by @jeevithakannan2
- 2024/09 - Various bash updates and standardization done by @nnyyxxxx
- 2024/09 - Multiple bash script additions done by @guruswarupa