🧰 The Linux IT Guy Toolbox

A fast Rust desktop app for installing/removing apps and running Linux admin tasks with one click.

Supports: Arch, Debian, Fedora

🛑 Linux Mint 22.3 DON'T UPGRADE YET. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS works - wait for Linux Mint 23 based on 26.04 to be released

✨ What It Does

• Install and remove native packages and Flatpak apps from one UI
• Run system admin tasks (updates, Bluetooth toggle, TLP setup, etc.)
• Show local system information
• Works across multiple distros

🚀 Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/TheLinuxITGuy/Toolbox.git
cd Toolbox
chmod +x linux-it-guy-toolbox
./linux-it-guy-toolbox

📖 Usage

1. Install tab → Select native packages or Flatpaks
2. Remove tab → Uninstall apps
3. Administration tab → Run system tasks
4. Click Run Selected Tasks → Enter sudo password
5. Check the process log for progress

🔧 Requirements

Build:

# Arch
sudo pacman -Syu git rust cargo

# Debian/Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
sudo apt install -y git cargo rustc libxcb-render0-dev libxcb-shape0-dev libxcb-xfixes0-dev libxkbcommon-dev libssl-dev

# Fedora
sudo dnf install -y git cargo rust libxcb-devel libxkbcommon-devel openssl-devel

📋 App Catalog

Apps are defined in apps_config.csv with columns: - Category, Label, Package Name, Flatpak ID, Exec Name, Notes

Users can add applications be editing the apps_config.csv file.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Some apps are better as Flatpaks on certain distros
• Some admin actions are distro-specific
• Optional packages may not be in all default repositories

🎬 Video

🖥️ Supported Distros

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