ServiceMaster is a robust and efficient terminal-based administration tool designed specifically for managing systemd units on Linux systems. This innovative tool streamlines the handling of system and user units through an intuitive and user-friendly text-based interface, enabling users to execute essential management tasks directly from the command line.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Unit Management: View and manage all systemd units, or apply filters to display specific types such as services, devices, and sockets.
• Control Operations: Start, stop, restart, enable, disable, mask, and unmask units effortlessly, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Detailed Status Information: Access in-depth status reports for each unit, offering crucial insights for system administrators.
• Switching Between Units: Easily toggle between system and user units for versatile management.
• Ncurses Interface: Benefit from a color-coded ncurses interface that improves visibility and user experience.
• Keyboard Navigation: Utilize keyboard shortcuts for rapid navigation and control, making management tasks quicker and more efficient.
• Real-Time Updates: Respond to changes instantly with a DBus event loop that reacts to external modifications in units.

Usage Instructions

Once ServiceMaster is launched, navigation and operations can be performed using the following controls:

• Arrow Keys / Page Up/Down: Scroll through the list of units.
• Space Bar: Toggle between viewing system and user units.
• Enter: Display detailed status of the currently selected unit.
• Function Keys (F1-F8): Execute various actions (e.g., start, stop, restart) on the selected unit.
• A-Z: Apply quick filters to sort units by type.
• Q or ESC: Exit the application.

Security Considerations

To ensure security, only the root user can manipulate system units, while operations on user units can be conducted with regular user privileges.

For installation guidance and build instructions, users can refer to the README. Additionally, Arch Linux users can find ServiceMaster available as 'servicemaster-bin' in the AUR.

ServiceMaster enhances Linux administration by providing a powerful set of tools for efficient system and user unit management, contributing to better system control and oversight.