STATUS: FROZEN as of 2026-06-22
This repository is no longer actively developed. See AreteDriver/notes/decisions/2026-04-21-portfolio-triage.md for context.
Archived for reference. No new deploys or feature work.

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LinuxTools

Native Linux desktop utilities that solve problems nobody else bothered to fix.

Every tool here exists because the existing solutions are missing, broken, or abandoned on Linux. Each is independently installable with its own dependencies, tests, and packaging.

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The Tools

LikX — Screenshot + OCR Tool

GTK3 screenshot capture, annotation, and OCR for Linux desktops.

The killer feature: Built-in OCR via Tesseract — no other Linux screenshot tool has this natively.

• Multi-mode capture: fullscreen, region, window, scrolling, GIF recording
• Annotation: arrows, text, blur, highlights, callouts, numbered markers
• Cloud upload: Imgur, Dropbox, S3, file.io
• Display support: X11 + Wayland (GNOME, KDE, Sway)
• v3.30.0 · 1752 tests · Python/GTK

cd likx/ && ./setup.sh
# Or AppImage: ./LikX-3.30.0-x86_64.AppImage

G13 — Logitech G13 Linux Driver

Moved out of this monorepo into its own repository: AreteDriver/G13_Linux (PyPI).

SteamProtonHelper — Steam/Proton Diagnostics

Diagnoses and fixes Steam/Proton gaming issues on Linux. CLI + GUI modes.

The most polished tool in the collection. Single-file, zero dependencies, works everywhere.

• Auto-detect Steam install across all distro layouts
• Verify Vulkan drivers, 32-bit libraries, Mesa versions
• GE-Proton management (download, install, set default)
• ProtonDB lookup for game compatibility
• Multi-distro support: Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, SteamOS/Steam Deck
• v2.3.3 · Published on PyPI · Python (stdlib only)

pip install steam-proton-helper
steam-proton-helper --check

Razer Controls — Razer Peripheral Manager

Button remapping, macro recording, RGB lighting, and DPI management for Razer devices.

• Per-button key remapping and macro assignment
• Zone-based RGB lighting control
• DPI stage configuration
• Profile save/load
• v1.9.8 · Python

cd razer-controls/ && pip install -e .

ELM — EVE Linux Manager

Proton launcher for EVE Online with prefix management, snapshots, and rollback.

• Wine/Proton prefix management
• Settings snapshots and rollback
• Launch configuration profiles
• Rust · cargo build --release

Arete HUD — Desktop Overlay System

Heads-up display overlay for Linux desktop. Early stage.

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Architecture

LinuxTools/
├── likx/                    # Screenshot + OCR tool
│   ├── src/                 #   GTK3 capture, editor, uploader, clipboard
│   └── resources/           #   Icons, assets
├── steam-proton-helper/     # Steam/Proton diagnostics (single file)
├── razer-controls/          # Razer peripheral controls
├── arete-hud/               # Desktop HUD overlay
└── elm/                     # EVE Online Linux launcher (Rust)

Each tool has its own pyproject.toml (or Cargo.toml), test suite, CI workflow, and can be packaged independently as PyPI, AppImage, .deb, Flatpak, or Snap.

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Design Principles

1. Each tool is independently installable. No shared runtime dependencies.
2. Python-first (Rust where performance matters). Consistent, accessible stack.
3. Packaging matters. PyPI, AppImage, .deb, Flatpak — meet users where they are.
4. Solve real problems. Every tool exists because the alternative is broken or missing.

Community

Discord — Join the community

License

MIT