linktui is a fast, minimal terminal user interface for managing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and WireGuard VPN connections on Linux.
It communicates with NetworkManager and BlueZ over D-Bus and offers a unified interface for common network tasks.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Scan for nearby Wi-Fi access points and connect to networks.
- Manage saved Wi-Fi profiles, including autoconnect settings.
- Discover, pair and manage Bluetooth devices.
- Toggle Bluetooth power, discoverable and pairable states.
- List, activate and deactivate WireGuard VPN profiles.
- Create new WireGuard profiles.
- Import existing WireGuard .conf files.
- Display public IP information.
- Navigate between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and VPN tabs.
- Customise the interface using a TOML configuration file.
- Lazy-load tabs to improve startup performance.
Website: github.com/stinmark/linktui
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Developer: Austine Mark
License: MIT License

linktui is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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