SimplyToast

SimplyToast is a lightweight GTK4 utility for managing user-level startup applications and background processes on Linux. It provides a clean interface for session management without requiring root access or manual editing of .desktop files.

Created and maintained by @toast1599 | Licensed under GPL-3.0

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Overview

SimplyToast is designed to give you visibility into your login session. It focuses on:

• User Autostart: Managing entries in standard XDG autostart locations.
• Session Processes: Inspecting background apps running under your current user.
• Resource Impact: Understanding which apps contribute to login delay.
• User-Space Safety: No systemd manipulation, no root permissions, and no system-wide changes.

If it affects your personal session, SimplyToast handles it. If it’s a system-level service, it stays out of the way.

Key Features

Startup Management

Enable, disable, or edit your autostart entries via a GUI. It follows XDG standards, so changes are transparent and compatible with most desktop environments.

Background Visibility

View running processes specifically relevant to your user session. This is designed to highlight startup-related background apps rather than acting as a full-system process manager.

Impact Estimation

Startup entries are assigned a relative "impact score" based on CPU and memory usage. This helps you identify which apps are actually slowing down your login over time.

Zero-Root Design

The app runs entirely with user permissions. It does not modify system configuration files or require sudo to function.

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Installation

Arch Linux (AUR)

You can install SimplyToast using an AUR helper:

yay -S simplytoast
# or
paru -S simplytoast

Binary Packages

Prebuilt binaries are available on the Releases page:

• Debian / Ubuntu / Mint (.deb)
• Fedora / RPM distros (.rpm)
• AppImage (Universal/Portable)

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Development

To run from source for testing or development:

git clone [https://github.com/toast1599/SimplyToast](https://github.com/toast1599/SimplyToast)
cd SimplyToast
python3 src/main.py

Note: Ensure GTK4 libraries are installed on your system.

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Philosophy

SimplyToast intentionally avoids feature creep. It is not a system monitor or a systemd frontend. There are already excellent tools for those tasks.

This tool exists to answer three simple questions:

1. What launches when I log in?
2. Is it still running?
3. What is it costing my system?

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Community

• Discord: Join the server
• Issues: Report bugs or request features via GitHub Issues