jstuxchecker

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

Setup (run once after install — for autostart only): sudo snap set system experimental.user-daemons=true sudo snap restart jstuxchecker After this, the app starts automatically on every login.

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

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