powe_rs

A simple web UI to shutdown or restart your Linux machine, with systemd integration.

Security Warning:

• Do not expose this script to the internet or any public network. It is intended for use on trusted, private networks only.
• This tool can shutdown or restart your host. Use with care and consider restricting access (e.g., firewall, VPN).

Features

• Minimal HTTP server with a web UI for shutdown and restart the host
• Confirmation modal for actions
• Systemd user service install option
• Customizable ip and port

Usage

Build locally

cargo build --release

Install as a systemd service

sudo powe_rs install

Or if you want to listen to a custom ip and/or port, you can pass them like below:

sudo powe_rs install -l 127.0.0.1:8080
sudo powe_rs install -l 8080

Uninstall

To remove the systemd service:

sudo powe_rs uninstall

To also remove the installed powe_rs binary:

sudo powe_rs uninstall -a

Help

You can always see the help message with:

powe_rs -h

Note:

This project was written about 80-90% by AI, with the main motivation being my personal need to easily and remotely turn off my Raspberry Pi.

License

MIT