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A terminal dashboard for Arch Linux and Omarchy that shows pending updates and failing packages, read-only and without root.

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What is it?

rumb is a terminal dashboard that tracks the health of software on an Arch Linux system. It shows what the next system update will bring and which packages are already failing, so problems can be spotted before an update is applied.

The tool only reads system state and never asks for root privileges. It is installed from source with make on Arch Linux, or through the omarchy package command on Omarchy. A manual page is included.

rumb renders its eye, icons and graphs as images, so it needs a terminal with image support. foot and kitty are supported, Ghostty works but is not recommended due to CPU use, and Alacritty is not supported because it cannot show images.

Key features

  • 01Shows pending changes from the next system update.
  • 02Lists packages that are already failing.
  • 03Runs read-only and never requests root.
  • 04Installs from source with make or via the Omarchy package command.
  • 05Includes a man page.

Use cases

  • Checking what an Arch Linux update will change before running it.
  • Spotting broken packages on a personal Arch or Omarchy desktop.
  • Keeping an eye on system software health from a terminal session.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install on Omarchy with the package manager

    omarchy pkg add rumb
  2. 2

    Install tools on Arch Linux

    sudo pacman -S --needed git make cargo jq pacman-contrib fakeroot
  3. 3

    Clone the repository and build and install from source

    git clone https://github.com/HANCORE-linux/rumb && cd rumb
  4. 4

    Build and install rumb

    make && sudo make install

Things to know

  • Only works on Arch Linux and Omarchy.
  • Alacritty is not supported because it cannot show the images rumb needs.
  • Ghostty works but uses a lot of CPU on images.

Topics

#arch-linux#terminal#tui#system-monitoring#pacman#rust

FAQ

What is rumb?
A terminal dashboard for Arch Linux and Omarchy that shows pending updates and failing packages, read-only and without root. rumb is a terminal dashboard that tracks the health of software on an Arch Linux system. It shows what the next system update will bring and which packages are already failing, so problems can be spotted before an update is applied.
Is rumb free to use? What license does it have?
rumb is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is rumb still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to rumb was on Oct 21, 2026.
What can I use rumb for?
Checking what an Arch Linux update will change before running it. Spotting broken packages on a personal Arch or Omarchy desktop. Keeping an eye on system software health from a terminal session.
How do I install rumb?
Install on Omarchy with the package manager: omarchy pkg add rumb Install tools on Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S --needed git make cargo jq pacman-contrib fakeroot Clone the repository and build and install from source: git clone https://github.com/HANCORE-linux/rumb && cd rumb Build and install rumb: make && sudo make install
Where can I get rumb?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/HANCORE-linux/rumb

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