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title: Install jstuxchecker on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of jstuxchecker for on elementary OS - Linux kernel
  version checker for the system tray
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/elementary
---

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# Install jstuxchecker on **elementary OS**

# jstuxchecker

[Josef Sejrek (budbrain)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/budbrain "View all snaps from Josef Sejrek (budbrain)")

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/elementary#install)

#### Linux kernel version checker for the system tray

Keeps an eye on kernel.org and shows the latest Linux kernel versions right in
your system tray.

What it does:

* Shows the current kernel version in the tray at a glance
* Tux turns green as soon as a newer kernel is released
* Compares the kernel you are running with the latest mainline, stable and
  longterm releases
* Latest Changes: read what actually changed in the newest release of the
  channel you follow
* System & Modules: your running kernel, the kernels installed next to it,
  and every loaded kernel module with its details
* Choose which channel the tray follows: mainline, stable or longterm
* Mark an update as seen to clear the notification

To see the loaded kernel modules, allow one read-only permission:
sudo snap connect jstuxchecker:system-observe

The app tells you this in the window itself and offers the command for copying.

Requirements:

* A Linux desktop with a system tray (GNOME, KDE, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon)
* On GNOME: AppIndicator extension (Ubuntu: enabled by default)
* x86\_64 (64-bit)

Also available as .deb, .rpm, Flatpak and AppImage at www.budbrain.de

Developed by Josef Sejrek / Budbrain Software
Contact: jstuxchecker@budbrain.de | www.budbrain.de

───────────────────────────────────────────
kernel update · linux kernel · kernel version · kernel checker · kernel
notifier
kernel.org · tray indicator · system tray · update notification · linux update
mainline kernel · stable kernel · longterm kernel · lts kernel · kernel
monitor
appindicator · tux · linux news · kernel tracker · version checker

### Package name

* jstuxchecker

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 21 October 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [www.budbrain.de](https://www.budbrain.de/budbrain-software/ "https://www.budbrain.de/budbrain-software/")

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install jstuxchecker

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install jstuxchecker

To install jstuxchecker, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install jstuxchecker
```

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