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Show HNZ A native C/GTK Linux tray internet monitor to log ISP dropouts

by lsferreira42·Apr 12, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Native C tray app logging ISP dropouts so you have proof to complain.

Strengths
  • •Pure C implementation with embedded assets ensures negligible RAM footprint and single binary.
  • •D-Bus logind integration pauses checks during sleep to prevent false positive dropout logs.
  • •Built-in searchable log UI provides auditable evidence for ISP customer support complaints.
Weaknesses
  • •Linux-only GTK3 dependency excludes Windows and macOS users from this specific utility.
  • •Network monitoring is a solved category with heavier tools like PingPlotter available.
Target Audience

Linux desktop users, sysadmins, remote workers

Similar To

PingPlotter · NetWorx · SmokePing

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