Linepipe

A Modern GNOME Interface for Pipx packages.

Linepipe lets you install, upgrade, uninstall, inject, and run pipx-managed Python applications through a native GNOME interface — no terminal required.

To support and maintain this project !

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Features

• List installed packages with version, Python version, exposed apps, and injected deps
• Install packages from PyPI with optional version pinning, --include-deps, and custom Python
• Upgrade individual packages or all at once (pipx upgrade-all)
• Uninstall with confirmation dialog
• Inject / Uninject extra dependencies into existing pipx venvs
• Run exposed application binaries with optional arguments
• Outdated detection — checks PyPI JSON API in the background, highlights outdated packages
• Search PyPI — filter installed list instantly; press Enter for exact PyPI lookup
• Desktop notifications on operation success/failure
• GNOME HIG compliant — Adwaita styling, toast notifications, dark/light mode

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Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+R / F5	Refresh installed list
Ctrl+F	Focus search bar
Ctrl+P	Open Preferences
Ctrl+I	Open Install dialog
?	Show keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+Q	Quit

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Requirements

• Linux with GTK 4.0+ and libadwaita 1.0+
• Python 3.11+
• PyGObject 3.44+
• pipx (to actually manage packages)

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Installation

Quick install (recommended)

git clone https://github.com/Torcken/linepipe.git
cd linepipe
bash install.sh

The installer will:

1. Install GTK4/Adwaita system dependencies for your distro
2. Install Linepipe with pip
3. Install the .desktop file and icons for your launcher

Uninstall

bash uninstall.sh

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Usage

Launch from your application menu or run:

linepipe

To support and maintain this project !

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License

Linepipe is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. See LICENSE for details.

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Made with 🤍 by Torcken