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Tag: GTK+

Backup software

cecup – GUI backup tool based on rsync

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

cecup is a graphical backup and directory synchronisation tool built around rsync.

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Exchange – convert between XML and Blueprint

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

Exchange is a lightweight utility designed for developers working with GTK user interfaces.

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Shooter Games

Tower Oops! – tower building game

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms Games

Tower Oops! is a modern GTK4 port of the classic “Crazy Towers”, rewritten in Rust.

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Network

Roster – modern HTTP client for GNOME

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

Roster is a modern HTTP client for GNOME, built with GTK4 and libadwaita.

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Software

Aurora – modern, native GUI package manager for Arch Linux

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Aurora is a graphical package manager for Arch Linux designed to provide a modern interface.

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Audio Programming

Audimorf – Linux audio file converter

March 13, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Audimorf is a straightforward tool for changing the format of your audio files. It is built to feel right at home on the GNOME desktop

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Selection of utilities

ripdrag – drag and drop utilty

March 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

ripdrag is a small utility that enables drag and drop operations directly from the terminal.

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Alaska

Memerist – simple meme editor designed for Linux desktops

March 11, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Memerist offers an easy way to create memes by loading an image and adding captions or graphical elements directly on top.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

bigsay – display tool

March 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

bigsay is a high-visibility GTK4 text display tool written in the Python language.

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Selection of utilities

Launcher Studio – create and manage .desktop files

March 9, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Launcher Studio is a GTK4 desktop application for creating and managing .desktop files on Linux.

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Font Tools

Lipi – install fonts from Google Fonts GitHub Repo

March 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Lipi is an app for installing fonts from Google Fonts Github Repo written in Python, using GTK4 and Libadwaita.

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RustConn – manage remote connections

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

RustConn is a graphical connection manager for SSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, SFTP, tunnels, remote desktops, and system administration.

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Wi-Fi Internet

nmrs – Rust API for NetworkManager over D-Bus

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

nmrs is Rust API for NetworkManager over D-Bus. The goal is to provide a safe and simple high-level API for managing Wi-Fi connections

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WiFi

Orbit – WiFi and Bluetooth manager for Wayland

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Orbit is a native WiFi/Bluetooth manager for Wayland using Rust, GTK4, and layer-shell with a high-contrast glassmorphism UI.

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Internet Radio

Receiver – Linux tool to enjoy 30,000+ verified radio stations

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet, Reviews

Receiver is an excellent program. With a bit more development, it’ll replace Shortwave, Tuner and Transistor as my go to GUI internet radio player.

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Wi-Fi Internet

NM GUI – NetworkManager GUI

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

NM GUI is a simple, lightweight GTK4-based GUI for NetworkManager using nmcli.

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Wallpaper Setter

Wallrus – generate colorful abstract wallpapers

February 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Wallrus is a user-friendly GNOME (GTK4) application for generating colorful abstract wallpapers based on different patterns and effects.

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WiFi

Adwaita Network – modern network manager for GNOME

February 26, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Adwaita Network offers clean WiFi and hotspot management with an Adwaita-native UI.

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Luminance – control brightness of displays

February 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Luminance is a simple GTK application to control brightness of displays including external displays supporting DDC/CI.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Runa – GUI package manager for the AUR

February 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Runa is a graphical AUR (Arch User Repository) package manager for Linux. It works on any desktop environment that supports GTK3.

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