A cross-platform GUI launcher for Nova DSO Tracker. This tool simplifies the installation and management of the Docker-based Nova tracker, providing a one-click experience for macOS, Windows, and Linux users.
- One-Click Setup: Automatically checks for Docker, pulls the latest image, and installs the container.
- Service Management: Start, stop, and restart the tracking service with a single button.
- Smart Monitoring: Real-time status indicators for the Docker container and web dashboard availability.
- Auto-Updates: Built-in check to pull the latest version of the
nova-dso-trackerimage. - Cross-Platform: Native executables for macOS (
.app), Windows (.exe), and Linux.
- Docker Desktop must be installed and running.
- Download
Nova DSO Tracker.zipfrom the Releases page. - Unzip the file to get
Nova DSO Tracker.app. - Drag the app to your Applications folder (or Desktop).
- Double-click to launch.
- Note: On first launch, you may need to right-click > Open if the app is unsigned.
under development
If you want to run the launcher from source or build it yourself:
# Clone the repo
git clone [https://github.com/mrantonsg/nova-dso-tracker-launcher.git](https://github.com/mrantonsg/nova-dso-tracker-launcher.git)
cd nova-dso-tracker-launcher
# Create virtual environment (Recommended)
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt # (Create this file with: tkinter is usually built-in, but pip install pyinstaller is needed)
pip install pyinstallerpython3 nova_manager.pymacOS Build:
# Ensure nova_logo.icns exists
python3 -m PyInstaller --noconfirm "Nova DSO Tracker.spec"Windows Build:
Note: Requires nova_logo.ico instead of .icns
pyinstaller --noconfirm --onefile --windowed --name "Nova DSO Tracker" --add-data "nova_logo.png;." --icon "nova_logo.ico" nova_manager.py- Main Project: Nova DSO Tracker
- Docker Image: mrantonsg/nova-dso-tracker
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