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gitsquared/edex-ui

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TLDR

A sci-fi themed terminal emulator styled like Tron Legacy, with real-time system stats, file browser, and glowing grid aesthetics, fully functional for actual command-line work.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Terminal emulator
      System monitoring
      File browser
      On-screen keyboard
    Visual style
      Tron Legacy inspired
      Glowing grids
      Customizable themes
      Sound effects
    Features
      Tab support
      Mouse events
      Touch screen
      Curses programs
    Tech stack
      Electron
      Node.js
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Live demos
      Presentations
      Dramatic workflows
    Platforms
      Windows
      macOS
      Linux

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Create eye-catching terminal interfaces for live coding demos and conference presentations.

USE CASE 2

Run real command-line tools and text editors inside a visually dramatic sci-fi themed environment.

USE CASE 3

Monitor system performance (CPU, RAM, network) while working in the terminal with integrated stats panels.

USE CASE 4

Use a touch-friendly terminal on tablets or hybrid devices with the on-screen keyboard and mouse support.

Tech stack

JavaScriptElectronNode.jsCSS

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use it freely, but any project you distribute that includes this code must also be GPL-licensed and open source.

In plain English

eDEX-UI is a terminal emulator, a program that lets you run command-line tools and shell scripts, but built to look like the hacking interfaces from science fiction movies, specifically inspired by the visual effects from the Tron Legacy film. Rather than a plain white-on-black command prompt, it presents a full-screen futuristic interface with panels showing live system stats, a filesystem browser, and an on-screen keyboard, all styled with glowing green or blue grids and circuit-board aesthetics. Beyond the visual spectacle, eDEX-UI is actually functional. It includes a full terminal emulator that supports tabs, colors, mouse events, and complex terminal programs like text editors and file managers that use the curses library (the foundation of many character-based UIs). Alongside the terminal, the interface displays real-time CPU, RAM, and network usage, shows an interactive file browser that tracks which folder the terminal is currently in, and includes touch-screen support with an on-screen keyboard. The appearance can be customized through theme files and CSS injection, and there are optional sound effects for maximum atmosphere. The README notes the project was archived in October 2021 and is no longer actively maintained. You would use eDEX-UI if you want an eye-catching terminal for presentations, live coding demos, or simply because you enjoy working in a visually dramatic environment and still need a real terminal. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux as a desktop application built with Electron (a framework that packages web technologies into cross-platform desktop apps) on top of Node.js. It is downloaded as a prebuilt binary or installed through package managers like Homebrew or the AUR.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install and run eDEX-UI on my machine, and what are the system requirements?
Prompt 2
Show me how to customize the theme and colors in eDEX-UI to match my preferred aesthetic.
Prompt 3
Can I use eDEX-UI as my daily terminal, and what terminal programs (vim, tmux, etc.) work inside it?
Prompt 4
How do I enable sound effects and configure the on-screen keyboard for touch input in eDEX-UI?
Prompt 5
What are the keyboard shortcuts and how do I open multiple tabs in eDEX-UI?
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