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submitted 2 days ago by user_naa@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Hello everyone! I know that Linux GUI advanced in last few years but we still lack some good system configuration tools for advanced users or sysadmins. What utilities you miss on Linux? And is there any normal third party alternatives?

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[-] eugenia@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

I personally would like a systemd gui. There have been several attempts in the past, but none is maintained.

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

Its far too convoluted. A systemd gui for... DNS? Boot services? User Services? tmp file management? Everything?

[-] eugenia@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

That's the point. That systemd is convoluted, so a gui could help. And yes, for everything. :)

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Maybe the system should be made less convoluted.

I mean, do we really need a half dozen network management services, all broken in their own way and none that do everything you need?

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[-] Atemu@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago

All of those are entirely separate components; I have no idea what you're attempting to imply here.

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Those are all things systemd manages.... as well as logs, udev, etc etc.

What kind of gui too could you even imagine would sanely present all of that?

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[-] sem@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I'm missing a lightweight (not like Thunderbird) contacts app, that can work with CardDAV and allow me to see, search and edit my contacts.

[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

What's wrong with gnome-contacts?

[-] sem@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

For me gnome apps are not "lightweight" and work fine only all together (Evolution + gnome-contacts + other gnome tools)

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[-] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago
[-] SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

If you need something advanced install EasyEffects

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