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https://github.com/bkbilly/lnxlink

🖥 Effortlessly manage your Linux machine using MQTT.
https://github.com/bkbilly/lnxlink

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🖥 Effortlessly manage your Linux machine using MQTT.

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# LNXlink

LNXlink is a Linux companion app that seamlessly integrates your system with external applications like Home Assistant.

It uses MQTT, a lightweight messaging protocol, to enable real-time data exchange and remote control capabilities.



With LNXlink, you can monitor your Linux machine's performance, execute commands remotely, and integrate it into your smart home ecosystem for centralized management.



# Key Features

 - **Sensor Monitoring:** Automatically or manually expose sensors that monitor and control the system remotely.

 - **Home Assistant:** Utilizes MQTT Autodiscovery to create entities in Home Assistant dashboard.

 - **Easy Installation:** No sudo privileges required for installation and operation, except for server environments.

 - **Expandable Architecture:** Automatically imports new modules and allows for the addition of custom modules.



![lnxlink_sensors2](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b7f3fc2-4387-4cd1-8fcf-25d77137c3fe)



# Get started

To get started with LNXlink, follow these simple steps:

 - Download the LNXlink application and install it on your Linux machine: `pipx install lnxlink`

 - Follow the configuration instructions to setup LNXlink: `lnxlink -c lnxlink.yaml`

 - Install and configure on Home Assistant the [hass-mqtt-mediaplayer](https://github.com/bkbilly/hass-mqtt-mediaplayer) integration.

 - Enjoy real-time monitoring and control of your Linux machine from your Home Assistant dashboard.



For detailed installation instructions, please refer to the documentation page: [bkbilly.gitbook.io/lnxlink](https://bkbilly.gitbook.io/lnxlink).



# Benefits

 - **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Runs on any Linux distribution, providing flexibility and wide-ranging compatibility.

 - **Enhanced System Insights:** Gain real-time insights into your Linux machine's performance by monitoring essential system metrics.

 - **Remote Command Execution:** Execute arbitrary commands directly from your Home Assistant dashboard, granting remote control over your Linux machine.

 - **Seamless Integration with Home Assistant:** Integrate your Linux machine into your smart home ecosystem for unified control and monitoring.

 - **Automate tasks:** Set up automated tasks to perform repetitive actions and save yourself time and effort.



# Support LNXlink's Development

To contribute to the development of LNXlink, you can sponsor the project through [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/bkbilly) or [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bkbillybk). Your support will help maintain the project, add new features, and fix bugs.