Manjaro Log Helper (Python / GTK)

A Python + GTK rewrite of the original bash + yad tool manjaro-log-helper. It collects various system logs, optionally removes personal data, and can upload the result to the dpaste.com pastebin service.

Original idea by the BigLinux team.

The graphical interface is defined in a standard GtkBuilder XML file (ui/main.ui) so it can be designed and edited visually with Cambalache.

Features

• Select which logs to collect (journalctl boots, Calamares installer log, systemd-analyze blame, lspci, lsusb, inxi, ...).
• Commands that need root are run through pkexec.
• Automatic removal of personal data (user names and hostname) before sharing.
• Optional upload to dpaste.com (the URL is copied to the clipboard and opened in the browser).
• GUI fully described in ui/main.ui — open it in Cambalache to customize.

Requirements

On Manjaro (or any Arch-based distro):

sudo pacman -S python-gobject gtk4

No extra Python package is needed at all: the upload to dpaste.com uses http.client from the standard library. Just install the GTK bindings above.

Usage

Run the application:

python3 main.py

Or make it executable and run it directly:

chmod +x main.py
./main.py

Or use the installed mlh command:

mlh

Editing the GUI with Cambalache

1. Install Cambalache: sudo pacman -S cambalache (or flatpak install ...).
2. Open ui/main.ui in Cambalache.
3. Rearrange widgets, change labels, add new controls — the file stays a plain GtkBuilder XML.
4. If you add new widgets that must trigger actions, give them a signal handler name (e.g. on_generate_clicked) and implement the matching method in mlh_gui.py.

Project layout

manjaro-log-helper/
├── main.py                 # entry point
├── mlh_core.py             # backend: log collection, scrubbing, upload
├── mlh_gui.py              # GtkBuilder loader + signal handlers
├── ui/
│   └── main.ui             # GUI definition (Cambalache-editable)
├── requirements.txt
├── manjaro-log-helper.desktop
└── mlh                     # wrapper script for installation

License

GPL v3 or later.

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