isd is a keyboard-focused terminal user interface for managing systemd units more efficiently from the command line. It helps you browse and control services with an interactive interface, making it easier to inspect unit state, view output, switch between system and user units, and work with systemd without relying on lengthy manual commands.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides quick switching between system and user units.
- Lets you open unit output in a pager or editor.
- Includes an extensive command palette with many keyboard shortcuts.
- Supports fully configurable keybindings.
- Offers theme support for customizing the interface appearance.
- Uses a YAML configuration file with auto-complete support.
- Can cache common input state for faster repeated actions.
- Automatically rescales the interface to fit terminal window size.
Website: github.com/kainctl/isd
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Developer: Kai
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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Related Software
| systemd CLI/TUI Configuration Tools | |
|---|---|
| systemd-analyse | Helps uncover performance problems |
| systemctl-tui | Interact with systemd services |
| systemctl | Manage and monitor the systemd system |
| isd | Interactive systemd |
| Systemd manager tui | Manage systemd services |
| ServiceMaster | Powerful terminal-based tool for managing systemd units |
| lsu | View systemd service units |
| sdtop | systemd TUI Manager |
| chkservice | Terminal-based tool for managing systemd units |
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