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Convey
ConveyRust

A Rust-based Layer 4 load balancer with dynamic configuration reloading, supporting proxy, passthrough, and direct server return modes.

#network-traffic#devops#tcp
Stars354
Forks45
Last commit5 years ago
bento
bentoShell

A KISS deployment tool for managing NixOS fleets (servers & workstations) using a pull-based model.

#deployment#workstation-management#pull-based-deployment
Stars320
Forks11
Last commit1 year ago
manssh
mansshGo

A command-line tool for managing SSH alias configurations with add, list, update, delete, and backup capabilities.

#ssh-config#alias-management#devops
Stars311
Forks26
Last commit4 years ago
rust-parallel
rust-parallelRust

A fast Rust/Tokio command-line utility for running shell commands in parallel with a GNU Parallel/xargs-like interface.

#shell-scripting#command-line-tool#tokio
Stars303
Forks14
Last commit2 days ago
noreallyjustfuckingstopalready
noreallyjustfuckingstopalreadyShell

A simple command-line tool to reset DNS cache on macOS with a single command.

#network-troubleshooting#dns#command-line-tool
Stars303
Forks10
Last commit4 years ago
crosbymichael
crosbymichaelPython

A collection of Dockerfiles and configurations for building customized Docker images.

#containerization#devops#build-automation
Stars300
Forks62
Last commit9 years ago
RootAsRole
RootAsRoleRust

A Linux/Unix privilege delegation tool using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to grant precise capabilities instead of full root access.

#rbac#sudo#su
Stars277
Forks9
Last commit2 days ago
Pacsea
PacseaRust

A fast TUI for searching, inspecting, and managing Arch Linux and AUR packages with integrated security scans and news.

#arch-linux#archlinux#packages
Stars275
Forks9
Last commit21 days ago
synth
synthAda

A concurrent ports building tool for FreeBSD and DragonFly that creates a local package repository and automates system upgrades.

#dragonfly-bsd#local-repository#ports-building
Stars269
Forks19
Last commit13 days ago
rwfus
rwfusShell

A read-write overlay filesystem that enables using pacman on Steam Deck without losing packages after system updates.

#arch-linux#deck#steam
Stars256
Forks7
Last commit1 year ago
nixos-up
nixos-upPython

A dead-simple install wizard that provides the fastest way to get from NixOS ISO to a working installation.

#system-installation#devops#linux-distro
Stars254
Forks32
Last commit1 year ago
PScribo
PScriboPowerShell

A PowerShell documentation framework that implements a domain-specific language for creating and exporting documents in multiple formats.

#word-export#reporting#json-export
Stars252
Forks38
Last commit1 year ago
mib2zabbix
mib2zabbixPerl

A Perl script that generates Zabbix v3 SNMP monitoring templates in XML format from SNMP MIB files.

#infrastructure-monitoring#snmp#system-administration
Stars239
Forks83
Last commit3 years ago
PSWritePDF
PSWritePDFC#

A PowerShell module for creating, editing, splitting, merging, and converting PDF files across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

#hacktoberfest#itext7#create
Stars229
Forks23
Last commit1 month ago
Elephant Shed
Elephant ShedShell

A web-based PostgreSQL management appliance bundling monitoring, backup, DBA tools, and administration utilities.

#elephant-shed#devops#postgres
Stars229
Forks19
Last commit4 months ago
PSReflect
PSReflectPowerShell

A PowerShell module for defining in-memory enums, structs, and Win32 functions without compiling C#.

#in-memory-execution#win32-api#red-teaming
Stars228
Forks62
Last commit7 years ago
distinst
distinstRust

A Rust library for handling disk partitioning, encryption, and installation details in Linux distribution installers.

#system-installation#linux-installer#system-administration
Stars227
Forks45
Last commit6 days ago
neoss
neossTypeScript

A terminal UI tool that displays detailed socket statistics with explanations, replacing basic ss command usage.

#tcp#educational#network
Stars224
Forks4
Last commit19 days ago
FileSSH
FileSSHRust

A TUI file explorer for SSH servers that lets you browse, edit, and download files remotely with parallel directory traversal.

#ssh-client#file-manager#terminal
Stars219
Forks5
Last commit2 months ago
pstop
pstopGo

A top-like real-time monitoring tool for MySQL that visualizes server load using performance_schema data.

#go-application#performance-schema#cli-tool
Stars211
Forks33
Last commit2 months ago
WebStation SYSMON
WebStation SYSMONCSS

A web-based system performance monitoring and task management tool for servers and headless Raspberry Pi setups.

#headless-computing#sysadmin-tool#performance-analysis
Stars199
Forks20
Last commit3 months ago
Windows Registry Knowledge Base
Windows Registry Knowledge BasePython

A Python module and knowledge base for programmatically accessing and reusing Windows Registry resources and information.

#forensics-tools#registry-analysis#system-tools
Stars197
Forks21
Last commit14 days ago
Network Chronicles
Network ChroniclesJavaScript

A gamified Linux learning system that transforms system administration training into an interactive cyberpunk mystery adventure.

#linux-learning#educational-games#interactive-fiction
Stars195
Forks7
Last commit
cl-unix-cybernetics
cl-unix-cyberneticsCommon Lisp

A Common Lisp framework for declarative UNIX system administration using resource-based configuration and SSH.

#unix#sysadmin#ssh-automation
Stars185
Forks9
Last commit1 year ago
SNMP
SNMP

A curated list of awesome SNMP libraries, tools, publications, and resources for network management.

#awesome-list#snmp#system-administration
Stars184
Forks12
Last commit2 months ago
dnfdragora
dnfdragoraPython

A cross-platform package manager frontend for DNF5 with Qt, GTK, and ncurses interfaces.

#python-3#desktop-tools#mageia
Stars178
Forks45
Last commit1 day ago
winrm-cli
winrm-cliGo

A Go command-line tool to execute remote commands on Windows machines via WinRM/WinRS protocol.

#ec2-windows#devops#windows-automation
Stars173
Forks26
Last commit4 years ago
DTrace
DTraceMakefile

A curated collection of DTrace learning resources, tools, and community materials for system observability.

#debugging-tools#system-observability#dtrace
Stars164
Forks12
Last commit9 years ago
bash-modules
bash-modulesShell

A module system and library for writing safe, maintainable Bash scripts with strict mode support.

#module-system#unit-testing#strict-mode
Stars151
Forks15
Last commit9 months ago
pysnmp
pysnmpPython

A pure-Python implementation of SNMP v1/v2c/v3 engine with complete protocol support and asynchronous I/O.

#asyncio#python-library#snmp
Stars150
Forks45
Last commit20 days ago
Yup
YupGo

An Arch Linux AUR helper with ncurses interface, better search sorting, and Yupfile batch installs.

#arch-linux#hacktoberfest#yaourt
Stars146
Forks7
Last commit3 years ago
mongo-munin
mongo-muninPython

A collection of Munin plugins for monitoring MongoDB performance metrics including operations, memory, connections, and locks.

#munin-plugins#devops-tools#system-administration
Stars143
Forks58
Last commit14 years ago
repoctl
repoctlGo

A command-line tool for managing local Arch Linux package repositories with AUR integration.

#arch-linux#local-repository#aur
Stars139
Forks14
Last commit2 years ago
Pakku
PakkuNim

A pacman wrapper with AUR support, offering a pacman-like interface and common AUR helper features.

#arch-linux#aur-helper#system-administration
Stars134
Forks8
Last commit5 years ago
angrr
angrrRust

Automatically cleans up old Nix garbage collection roots based on configurable policies to free up disk space.

#disk-cleanup#direnv#system-administration
Stars133
Forks3
Last commit3 days ago
ohmydebn
ohmydebnShell

A Linux distribution combining Debian stability, Cinnamon desktop, Omarchy aesthetics, and integrated AI capabilities.

#ai-integration#debian-based#system-administration
Stars125
Forks10
Last commit12 days ago
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