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IPC Commands

Complete reference for all ApexLinux shell commands

Command Format:

qs -c evilxd ipc call <target> <function>

All commands require Quickshell to be running with ApexLinux config loaded.

Launcher

Application launcher commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call launcher toggle

Open or close the application launcher

Example: Press Super key or run this command to open launcher

Clipboard

Clipboard manager commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call clipboard toggle

Open or close clipboard history manager

Example: View and select from clipboard history
qs -c evilxd ipc call cliphistService update

Refresh clipboard history

Example: Update clipboard list after copying new items

Side Panel

Control side panel (notifications and controls)

qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel open

Open the side panel

Example: Show notifications and control panel
qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel close

Close the side panel

Example: Hide side panel
qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel toggle

Toggle side panel open/close

Example: Switch between open and closed states
qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel lock

Lock side panel open

Example: Keep panel open even when not hovering
qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel unlock

Unlock side panel

Example: Allow panel to auto-hide on mouse leave
qs -c evilxd ipc call sidePanel toggleLock

Toggle lock state of side panel

Example: Switch between locked and unlocked

Wallpaper Panel

Wallpaper management commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call wallpaperpanel toggle

Open or close wallpaper selection panel

Example: Browse and set wallpapers from your collection
qs -c evilxd ipc call wallpaper set <path>

Set wallpaper from file path

Example: qs -c evilxd ipc call wallpaper set ~/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg

Power Menu

System power and session commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call powermenu toggle

Open or close power menu

Example: Access lock, suspend, reboot, shutdown options

Info Panel

System information panel

qs -c evilxd ipc call infopanel toggle

Open or close information panel

Example: View system stats, calendar, weather, music info

Settings

Shell settings window

qs -c evilxd ipc call settings toggle

Open or close settings window

Example: Configure shell, wallpaper, bar, lock screen, and more

Lock Screen

Screen lock commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call lock lock

Lock the screen

Example: Immediately lock your screen with password protection

Workspace Manager

Workspace management commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call workspaceManager toggle

Open or close workspace manager

Example: Visual workspace switching interface

Window Switcher

Window switching commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call windowSwitcher toggle

Open or close window switcher

Example: Switch between open windows quickly

Quick Actions

Quick action commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call quickActions toggle

Open or close quick actions panel

Example: Access common system actions

System Monitor

System monitoring commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call systemMonitor toggle

Open or close system monitor

Example: View real-time system resources

Notification Center

Notification management commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call notificationCenter toggle

Open or close notification center

Example: View all notifications in one place

Media Controls

Media player control commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call mediaControls toggle

Open or close media controls

Example: Control music and media playback

Network Manager

Network management commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call networkManager toggle

Open or close network manager

Example: Manage WiFi and network connections

Color Picker

Color picker commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call colorPicker toggle

Open or close color picker

Example: Pick colors from screen

Calculator

Calculator commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call calculator toggle

Open or close calculator

Example: Quick calculations

File Manager

File manager commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call fileManager toggle

Open or close file manager

Example: Browse and open files

Weather Widget

Weather widget commands

qs -c evilxd ipc call weatherWidget toggle

Open or close weather widget

Example: View current weather information

Security Monitor

Real-time security monitoring

qs -c evilxd ipc call securityMonitor toggle

Open or close security monitor

Example: Monitor suspicious processes and network connections

Port Scanner

Network port scanning

qs -c evilxd ipc call portScanner toggle

Open or close port scanner

Example: Scan ports on target host

Process Monitor

Process monitoring and management

qs -c evilxd ipc call processMonitor toggle

Open or close process monitor

Example: Monitor and kill suspicious processes

Firewall Manager

Firewall rule management

qs -c evilxd ipc call firewallManager toggle

Open or close firewall manager

Example: Manage iptables rules

Log Analyzer

System log analysis

qs -c evilxd ipc call logAnalyzer toggle

Open or close log analyzer

Example: Analyze security events in system logs

System Integrity Checker

File integrity monitoring

qs -c evilxd ipc call systemIntegrityChecker toggle

Open or close integrity checker

Example: Check file integrity and detect changes

VPN Manager

VPN connection management

qs -c evilxd ipc call vpnManager toggle

Open or close VPN manager

Example: Manage VPN connections

Encryption Manager

File encryption and decryption

qs -c evilxd ipc call encryptionManager toggle

Open or close encryption manager

Example: Encrypt and decrypt files with AES-256

Password Checker

Password strength analysis

qs -c evilxd ipc call passwordChecker toggle

Open or close password checker

Example: Check password strength and security

Network Sniffer

Packet capture and analysis

qs -c evilxd ipc call networkSniffer toggle

Open or close network sniffer

Example: Capture and analyze network packets

System Hardening

Security configuration checker

qs -c evilxd ipc call systemHardening toggle

Open or close system hardening

Example: Check and harden system security

Intrusion Detection

Intrusion detection system

qs -c evilxd ipc call intrusionDetection toggle

Open or close intrusion detection

Example: Monitor for intrusion attempts

Keylogger Detector

Keylogger detection and removal

qs -c evilxd ipc call keyloggerDetector toggle

Open or close keylogger detector

Example: Scan and detect hidden keyloggers

DNS Security

DNS monitoring and security

qs -c evilxd ipc call dnsSecurity toggle

Open or close DNS security monitor

Example: Monitor DNS queries and detect leaks

Secure File Shredder

Secure file deletion

qs -c evilxd ipc call secureFileShredder toggle

Open or close file shredder

Example: Securely delete files with multiple overwrites

Threat Intelligence

Threat intelligence lookup

qs -c evilxd ipc call threatIntelligence toggle

Open or close threat intelligence

Example: Check IP and domain reputation

Auto VPN Connector

Automatic VPN connection for dangerous websites

qs -c evilxd ipc call autoVPNConnector toggle

Open or close auto VPN connector

Example: Automatically connect VPN when visiting dangerous sites

Website Security Scanner

Website malware and threat scanning

qs -c evilxd ipc call websiteSecurityScanner toggle

Open or close website security scanner

Example: Scan websites for malware and threats

Malware Detector

System malware detection and removal

qs -c evilxd ipc call malwareDetector toggle

Open or close malware detector

Example: Scan and remove malware from system

Developer & Hacker Tools

Advanced security research and development tools

qs -c evilxd ipc call codeInjectionDetector toggle

Open or close code injection detector

Example: Monitor for SQL injection, XSS, and command injection attempts
qs -c evilxd ipc call reverseEngineeringTools toggle

Open or close reverse engineering tools

Example: Binary analysis, hex editor, and disassembly tools
qs -c evilxd ipc call networkPacketManipulator toggle

Open or close network packet manipulator

Example: Live packet editing, crafting, and protocol fuzzing
qs -c evilxd ipc call memoryForensics toggle

Open or close memory forensics module

Example: Process memory dump analysis and heap inspection
qs -c evilxd ipc call cryptographicToolkit toggle

Open or close cryptographic toolkit

Example: Hash generation, encryption, and key management
qs -c evilxd ipc call exploitDevelopmentFramework toggle

Open or close exploit development framework

Example: Buffer overflow testing, shellcode generation, payload encoding
qs -c evilxd ipc call steganographyTools toggle

Open or close steganography tools

Example: Hide and extract data from images and files
qs -c evilxd ipc call osintCollector toggle

Open or close OSINT collector

Example: IP geolocation, domain info, and intelligence gathering
qs -c evilxd ipc call vulnerabilityScanner toggle

Open or close vulnerability scanner

Example: Port scanning, service detection, and CVE lookup
qs -c evilxd ipc call trafficInterceptor toggle

Open or close traffic interceptor

Example: MITM proxy, SSL/TLS inspection, and traffic analysis
qs -c evilxd ipc call binaryExploitationTools toggle

Open or close binary exploitation tools

Example: Format string testing, heap overflow detection, ROP chains
qs -c evilxd ipc call webAppSecurityTester toggle

Open or close web application security tester

Example: SQL injection scanner, XSS finder, CSRF analyzer
qs -c evilxd ipc call systemCallMonitor toggle

Open or close system call monitor

Example: Real-time syscall tracing and API call logging
qs -c evilxd ipc call encryptedCommunication toggle

Open or close encrypted communication channel

Example: P2P encrypted messaging and secure file transfer
qs -c evilxd ipc call advancedLogging toggle

Open or close advanced logging and forensics

Example: Event correlation, timeline analysis, and anomaly detection
qs -c evilxd ipc call hardwareSecurityModule toggle

Open or close hardware security module

Example: USB, Bluetooth, and WiFi device monitoring
qs -c evilxd ipc call codeObfuscationTools toggle

Open or close code obfuscation tools

Example: Source code obfuscation and binary packing
qs -c evilxd ipc call penetrationTestingSuite toggle

Open or close penetration testing suite

Example: Automated exploit launcher and post-exploitation tools
qs -c evilxd ipc call blockchainAnalyzer toggle

Open or close blockchain analyzer

Example: Cryptocurrency transaction tracking and wallet validation
qs -c evilxd ipc call aiThreatDetection toggle

Open or close AI-powered threat detection

Example: Machine learning-based anomaly detection and behavioral analysis

Quick Reference

Most Used:

  • • launcher toggle - Open app launcher
  • • settings toggle - Open settings
  • • lock lock - Lock screen
  • • powermenu toggle - Power menu

Tips:

  • • Use keyboard shortcuts in shell for faster access
  • • Commands work instantly without restart
  • • Check settings panel for keyboard bindings
  • • All panels can be toggled via IPC