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Spec sheet

Purpose
HWall is a read-only Linux hardware monitor and inventory application written in Rust.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
HWall is a read-only Linux hardware monitor and inventory application written in Rust, with native GTK 4 and terminal interfaces.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · github.com
Integrations
Optional helpers include lm-sensors, hwdata, bluetoothctl, ethtool, smartmontools, nvme-cli, nvidia-smi, and dmidecode.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository includes an MIT license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
About the maker
The README says the maker started HWall as a personal project to bring HWiNFO64-style sensor monitoring to Linux.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Alert channels
desktop notificationsRead 24 Sep 2026 · github.com
Alerts
Per-sensor warning and critical alerts support duration, hysteresis, cooldown, and desktop notifications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build requirements
Building the graphical application requires Rust 1.92 or newer, GTK 4.8 or newer development files, pkg-config, and a standard C build toolchain.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Exports and API
It supports human-readable reports, JSON export, JSON Lines streaming, and an HTTP JSON API serving sensor or hardware snapshots.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Hardware inventory
Its inventory covers processors, memory, graphics, storage, network, Bluetooth, USB, PCI, batteries, firmware, and supported security devices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Hardware limits
Hardware support depends on interfaces exposed by the running kernel and installed drivers, and missing optional helpers leave affected information out.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Hardware requirements
Available readings depend on the running kernel, installed drivers, hardware, and—in some cases—optional helper tools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
History and charts
It keeps configurable, bounded sensor history in memory and provides interactive charts with CSV or JSON Lines export.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
HTTP API
The CLI can serve sensor, mixed, or hardware snapshots as JSON over HTTP at a configurable address.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interfaces
It provides a native GTK 4 application and a terminal interface.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Inventory
Hardware inventory covers processors, memory, graphics, storage, network, Bluetooth, USB, PCI, batteries, firmware, and supported security devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License and source
The repository is public and identifies its license as MIT.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limitations
The maker says HWall cannot guarantee reported-value accuracy or compatibility with every system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Live monitoring
It reports temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, utilization, clocks, storage activity, network rates, and available power readings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Live readings
It reports live temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, utilization, clocks, storage activity, network rates, and available power readings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Optional drive health
SMART and NVMe health information is optional; detailed readings require the relevant helper tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform
The project describes itself as a Linux application and documents GTK and terminal builds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privileges
HWall reads sensors exposed under /sys/class/hwmon and does not load kernel modules or request administrator privileges for that access.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Read-only and permissions
HWall reads sensor values exposed by Linux interfaces such as hwmon, does not load kernel modules, and does not require administrator privileges for ordinary sensor reads.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Remote monitoring
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · github.com
Sampling limits
Sampling intervals are best-effort, and very short intervals combined with long history retention can consume substantial CPU and memory.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sensor history
It provides configurable in-memory sensor history, interactive charts, and CSV or JSON Lines export.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported platforms
LinuxRead 24 Sep 2026 · github.com
Usage caveat
HWall says it cannot guarantee reported-value accuracy or compatibility with every system and is used at the user's own risk.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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