Ultimate Control

A GTK control panel for linux written in C++

Inspired by better-control.

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🚀 Features

Ultimate Control is a GTK-based application that provides a unified interface for managing various system settings on Linux. It features a tabbed interface with lazy loading for improved performance.

🔊 Volume Control

• Manage output and input audio devices
• Control volume levels with visual sliders
• Mute/unmute devices with a single click
• Separate tabs for input and output devices

📡 WiFi Management

• View and connect to available wireless networks
• Toggle WiFi on/off with a convenient switch
• Display signal strength with intuitive icons
• Share network details via QR codes
• Forget saved networks

🔵 Bluetooth Management

• Scan for and discover nearby Bluetooth devices
• Connect to paired and new Bluetooth devices
• Display signal strength with intuitive icons
• Connected devices appear at the top with check marks
• Forget paired devices with a single click
• Toggle Bluetooth on/off with a convenient switch

🖥️ Display Settings

• Adjust screen brightness with real-time feedback
• Control blue light filter (color temperature)
• Visual indicators for current settings

⚡ Power Management

• System power controls (shutdown, reboot)
• Session management (suspend, hibernate, lock)
• Power profile selection for battery optimization
• Customizable power commands

📸 Screenshots

📥 Installation

Dependencies

Ultimate Control requires the following dependencies:

• GTK+ 3.0 or later
• gtkmm-3.0
• CMake 3.10 or later
• C++17 compatible compiler
• BlueZ (for Bluetooth functionality)

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/FelipeFMA/ultimate-control.git
cd ultimate-control

# Create build directory
mkdir build
cd build

# Configure and build
cmake ..
make

# Run the application
./ultimate-control

Arch Linux

For Arch Linux users, you can install the package from the AUR:

yay -S ultimate-control

🖱️ Usage

Ultimate Control provides an intuitive tabbed interface for managing various system settings:

Volume Tab

• Adjust volume levels using sliders
• Mute/unmute devices with toggle buttons
• Switch between input and output devices

WiFi Tab

• Toggle WiFi on/off with the switch
• Click "Scan" to refresh available networks
• Click "Connect" to join a network
• Use "Forget" to remove saved networks
• Share network details via QR code

Bluetooth Tab

• Toggle Bluetooth on/off with the switch
• Click "Scan" to discover nearby devices
• Click "Connect" to pair and connect to devices
• Use "Forget" to remove paired devices
• Connected devices appear at the top with check marks

Display Tab

• Adjust screen brightness with the slider
• Control blue light filter intensity

Power Tab

• Use system power buttons for shutdown and reboot
• Manage session with suspend, hibernate, and lock options
• Select power profiles for performance/battery optimization
• Configure power commands via settings

💻 Command-line Options

Ultimate Control supports various command-line options:

Usage: ultimate-control [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -v, --volume    Start with the Volume tab selected
  -w, --wifi      Start with the WiFi tab selected
  -b, --bluetooth Start with the Bluetooth tab selected
  -d, --display   Start with the Display tab selected
  -p, --power     Start with the Power tab selected
  -s, --settings  Start with the Settings tab selected
  -m, --minimal   Start in minimal mode with notebook tabs hidden
  -f, --float     Start as a floating window on tiling window managers

Examples

# Start with WiFi tab
ultimate-control --wifi

# Start with Bluetooth tab
ultimate-control --bluetooth

# Start with Power tab in minimal mode
ultimate-control -p -m

# Start as a floating window (useful for tiling window managers)
ultimate-control --float

# On Hyprland, this will automatically run:
# hyprctl --batch 'keyword windowrule float,class:^(ultimate-control)$'
# When floating mode is disabled, it will run:
# hyprctl --batch 'keyword windowrulev2 unset,class:^(ultimate-control)$'

# Combine options: WiFi tab, minimal mode, and floating window
ultimate-control -w -m -f

🛠️ Development

Project Structure

ultimate-control/
├── src/
│   ├── main.cpp                 # Main application entry point
│   ├── core/                    # Core functionality
│   ├── volume/                  # Volume control module
│   ├── wifi/                    # WiFi management module
│   ├── bluetooth/               # Bluetooth management module
│   ├── display/                 # Display settings module
│   ├── power/                   # Power management module
│   ├── settings/                # Application settings
│   └── utils/                   # Utility functions and classes
├── CMakeLists.txt               # CMake build configuration
└── logo.svg                     # Application logo

Building for Development

# Create and enter build directory
mkdir build
cd build

# Configure
cmake ..

# Build
make

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) - see the LICENSE file for details.

The GPL-3.0 license ensures that the software remains free and open source, requiring that any derivative works also be distributed under the same license terms.

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Made with ❤️ by Felipe Avelar