Graphical interfaces for systemd

Conclusions

The graphical tools for systemd meet the most diverse demands and enormously facilitate the work with processes and services. Basic knowledge of systemd is enough for users to control their sessions. Users do not need to memorize cryptic parameters beforehand.

However, introductory documentation for explaining further options and configuration options beyond the mainly tabular unit lists is still missing from many of the fledgling projects. This shortcoming is particularly striking for Kcmsystemd. Here, you can configure everything down to the tiniest detail (as is usual with KDE), but the software should provide a better explanation of a few technical peculiarities of the Journald and Logind options.

The GTK-based applications Systemd System Manager and Systemd Manager are much more rudimentary compared to the Qt-based tools and are limited to basic administrative tasks. They are more suitable for occasionally disabling and enabling processes.

Cockpit, the interface used in the browser for admins, breaks character a little. It is intended less as an administration tool for local systems and instead simplifies and centralizes complete server management on the intranet. The tool offers very easy access to systemd on the respective servers and allows the admin to manage the init system's services and processes from every workstation.

Infos

  1. Development history of systemd: http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/systemd.html
  2. Cockpit: http://cockpit-project.org
  3. Webmin: http://www.webmin.com
  4. Systemd System Manager: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-systemd/systemd-ui.git/
  5. Systemd Manager: https://github.com/mmstick/systemd-manager
  6. Kcmsystemd: https://github.com/rthomsen/kcmsystemd
  7. Systemd-KCM: https://www.linux-apps.com/content/show.php/Systemd-kcm?content=161871
  8. SystemdGenie: https://rthomsen6.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/introducing-systemdgenie/
  9. Gnome Logs: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Logs
  10. Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org
  11. SystemdGenie download: http://download.kde.org/unstable/systemdgenie/
  12. Gentoo package: https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/app-admin/systemdgenie
  13. Instructions for SystemdGenie: https://github.com/KDE/systemdgenie
  14. Cockpit downloads: http://cockpit-project.org/running.html
  15. Cockpit source code: https://github.com/cockpit-project/cockpit

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5

Buy this article as PDF

Express-Checkout as PDF
Price $2.95
(incl. VAT)

Buy Linux Magazine

SINGLE ISSUES
Print Issues
Digital Issues
 
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Print Subs
Digisubs
 
TABLET & SMARTPHONE APPS
Get it on Google Play

US / Canada

Get it on Google Play

UK / Australia

Related content

  • Systemd GUIs

    Graphical frontends make it easier to take full advantage of the Systemd process manager. We examine some leading tools for the KDE environment.

    more »
  • Command Line: Systemd

    Wondering what all the fuss is about systemd? We explain the basic concepts and capabilities of the new system management suite – coming soon to a distro near you.

    more »
  • Professor Knopper's Lab – Removing systemd

    The systemd service manager has been widely adopted by many Linux distros, so why would you want to remove it? The professor reveals why and how.

    more »
  • Systemd Units

    Systemd units use files to control resources that Systemd manages.

    more »
  • Systemd Flatpak Updates

    You can automate Flatpak updates without a package manager using systemd's services and timers.

    more »
comments powered by Disqus
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters

Support Our Work

Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.

Learn More

News

Tag Cloud

Administration Community Events Hardware Linux Linux Pro Magazine Mobile Programming Security Software Ubuntu Web Development Windows free software open source