Systemctl Manager - TUI 🔧

A simple utility to interact with systemd services through a TUI, featuring handy shortcuts to make service management easier (Vim-Keys).

[!NOTE] This binary is primarily a learning project. While it works for my use case, its main purpose is educational.

[!WARNING] This project requires systemd to be installed on your system.

Motivation

When I started using Linux, I got tired of typing the same commands repeatedly. As a newcomer, I created a small bash script with a hardcoded list of common services and a menu to run different commands.

This project is a re-implementation of that script in Rust, meant to help me learn more about the language and its ecosystem while also extending the original functionality.

Installation

Cargo

cargo install systemctl-manager

AUR

yay -S systemctl-manager

Usage

Use the sm binary to interact with systemd services. When you run the binary, a list of available services will be displayed with vim-like navigation.

[!NOTE] Operations that modify services (start, stop, restart, enable, disable) require sudo privileges. The application will prompt for your password when needed.

Key bindings: Key bindings:

• Navigate using arrow keys or vim-like keys (j/k)
• Press i/a/I/A to filter services by name
• Press / to search for text matches in the service list
• Press w to start the selected service
• Press e to stop the selected service
• Press r to reload the selected service
• Press t to restart the selected service
• Press y to enable the selected service
• Press u to disable the selected service
• Press Ctrl+q to quit the application

Exiting alternative modes:

• Press Ctrl+c or Esc to dismiss the current mode
• Press Enter to confirm the current mode

Known Limitations

This is a custom implementation tailored to my own workflow, so there is plenty of room for improvement.

Feel free to fork the project, open issues, or contribute suggestions.

Missing Features

• Support for multiple selections
• Should operation keybindings be moved to a secondary menu to make the default message bar clearer?

Contributing

This is primarily a learning project, but contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Open issues for bugs or feature requests
• Submit pull requests
• Share feedback on the code

Acknowledgments

Built with:

• crossterm - Terminal manipulation
• Rust - Because learning is fun

License

MIT License