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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.
Category
Target Audience
Linux desktop users, sysadmins, remote workers
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PingPlotter · NetWorx · SmokePing
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