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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 26 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Kudu is an open-source terminal user interface for managing virtual machines on Linux. It provides a keyboard-driven interface for users who need to create, inspect, and control virtual machines from the command line.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Managing Linux virtual machines without relying on a graphical desktop interface.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux developers and system administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, linux, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Kudu sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing Linux virtual machines without relying on a graphical desktop interface. Inferred · not functionally tested: Kudu is an open-source project aimed at linux developers and system administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Kudu is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, Linux, and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

pythops builds and maintains Kudu. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include VM management, terminal interface, and keyboard navigation.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • VM management
  • Terminal interface
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Linux support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
linux-vm-managementterminal-uivirtualizationsystem-administration

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed26 Aug · 19:06 UTC
    Show HN: Kudu – A TUI VM Manager on Linux seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Kudu

What is Kudu?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kudu focuses on managing Linux virtual machines without relying on a graphical desktop interface. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Kudu for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kudu is an open-source project built for linux developers and system administrators.
Is Kudu free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Kudu is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Kudu run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Kudu runs on the web, Linux, and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Kudu still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who makes Kudu?
Kudu is developed by pythops.
Is Kudu open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Kudu is open source under the Open Source license.

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