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

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

* [Josef Sejrek (budbrain)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/budbrain "View all snaps from Josef Sejrek (budbrain)")
* [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development)
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 1.3.2

Install latest/stable of jstuxchecker

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install jstuxchecker
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### 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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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/jstuxchecker#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/jstuxchecker#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/jstuxchecker#tab-security)

#### 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

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## Install jstuxchecker on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/debian)

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

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/jstuxchecker/ubuntu)