systemctl-tui

github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui Linux Apps Open-source projectOpen source

systemctl-tui provides a text interface for browsing systemd services, units, and their logs.

github.com/rgwood/systemctl-tui
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About systemctl-tui

systemctl-tui is a text interface for Linux for browsing systemd service and timer status and logs. It can manage services and timers and view and edit unit files on the local machine.

It only works on Linux, including WSL when systemd is enabled. It can manage a remote machine over SSH without a remote install, but editing unit files remotely is not supported.

Key features

  • Browse systemd service and timer status and logs
  • Manage systemd services and timers
  • View and edit local unit files
  • Manage remote machine over SSH without remote install
  • Install via binary, .deb, Arch, Nix, or Cargo build
  • Provides builds for x64 and ARM64 Linux
Best for: Linux users who manage systemd services, timers, and logs from the terminal.
Good for
  • Provides x64 and ARM64 binaries and distro packages
  • Manages remote hosts over SSH without remote install
  • .deb packages are published with no dependencies
Watch out for
  • Only works on Linux, with WSL requiring systemd enabled
  • Editing unit files remotely is not supported
  • Viewing remote user-scope services requires a running user manager or lingering enabled

systemctl-tui at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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systemctl-tui FAQ

Does systemctl-tui work outside Linux?
No, it only works on Linux. WSL works if systemd is enabled.
What is needed to manage a remote host?
Use --host user@hostname or --remote over SSH. The remote host needs systemd-stdio-bridge and journalctl, with no remote install needed.
Can I edit unit files on a remote host?
No, editing unit files remotely is not supported.
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