Who should use kerntop?

kerntop is an open-source project built for linux system administrators and power users.

Does kerntop have a free plan?

Yes — kerntop is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does kerntop run on?

kerntop runs on the command line.

Is kerntop still active?

The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to kerntop?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

kerntop is developed by Robin van der Noord.

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kerntop

Name: kerntop
Author: Robin van der Noord

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kerntop provides a safe terminal-based user interface for managing Linux kernels on Debian and Ubuntu-based systems. It allows users to list, install, remove, and purge kernels without risking system breakage, with safeguards against removing the running or last kernel. Built as a Python CLI tool with a TUI, it is ideal for server administrators and desktop Linux users who prefer command-line management.

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Overview

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kerntop is a CLI tools & terminal project. Safely installing, removing, and managing multiple Linux kernels on apt-based systems via a terminal interface. It is built as an open-source project for linux system administrators and power users. kerntop is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the command line.

Behind kerntop is Robin van der Noord, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 11 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include kernel listing, safe removal, and purge old kernels.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Kernel listing
Safe removal
Purge old kernels
TUI interface
Apt integration

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Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

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kerntop verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about kerntop

What does kerntop do?: Safely installing, removing, and managing multiple Linux kernels on apt-based systems via a terminal interface. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use kerntop?: kerntop is an open-source project built for linux system administrators and power users.
Does kerntop have a free plan?: Yes — kerntop is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does kerntop run on?: kerntop runs on the command line.
Is kerntop still active?: The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to kerntop?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who makes kerntop?: kerntop is developed by Robin van der Noord.
How long has kerntop been around?: kerntop first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: Open Source
First seen: 23 Jul 2026
Built for: Linux system administrators and power users
Model: Open source
Solves: Safely installing, removing, and managing multiple Linux kernels on apt-based systems via a terminal interface.

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GitHub: robinvandernoord/kerntop
PyPI: kerntop

Developer

Robin van der Noord

Solo developer

GitHub

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 23 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 11
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 23 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 23 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: kerntop-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 23 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 23 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/kerntop

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