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LUTBORK - System Information & Colorful ASCII C/C++ Programs

LUTBORK is a comprehensive system diagnostic tool developed by Chisom Life Eke, CEO of Quick Red Tech (2026). This advanced system information tool provides detailed hardware analysis with a clean, professional interface.

Author Information

Developer: Chisom Life Eke
Company: Quick Red Tech
Year: 2026
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Programs Included

1. LUTBORK Core - Advanced System Information Tool

  • Hard disk type detection and analysis
  • All connected drives enumeration
  • Installed device drivers listing
  • Kernel information and version details
  • Physical disk analysis (SSD vs HDD detection)
  • Cross-platform support (Windows/Linux)
  • Colorful presentation with clean interface
  • Modular C architecture with professional build system

2. colorful_ascii.c - Basic C Color Demo

  • ANSI color codes for text coloring
  • ASCII box drawing characters
  • Simple beep sounds using \a
  • Animated loading spinner
  • Rainbow-colored ASCII art

3. ascii_art_cpp.cpp - Advanced C++ Showcase

  • Object-oriented approach with ColoredASCII class
  • Animated rocket ASCII art
  • Progress bar animation
  • Rainbow text effects
  • Special Unicode characters
  • Threaded animations

4. game_ascii.c - Interactive Dice Game

  • Colorful ASCII dice graphics
  • Interactive gameplay
  • Sound effects for different events
  • Victory celebrations with animations
  • Dynamic color changes based on dice value

5. system_info.c - Legacy System Information Tool

  • Basic system information gathering
  • Windows API integration
  • Hardware detection capabilities

6. advanced_system_info.cpp - Enhanced System Diagnostic

  • Comprehensive disk analysis with usage statistics
  • Detailed driver information with hardware IDs
  • Complete kernel and system architecture analysis
  • Memory usage monitoring with progress bars
  • Available kernels detection
  • Hardware bus enumeration
  • Advanced C++ object-oriented design
  • Animated progress indicators

LUTBORK Core Features

Hard Disk Analysis

  • Drive Type Detection: Identifies Fixed drives (HDD/SSD), Removable drives (USB), Network drives, Optical drives (CD/DVD), and RAM disks
  • Physical Disk Information: Shows disk geometry, size, cylinders, tracks, sectors
  • SSD vs HDD Detection: Uses Windows IOCTL calls to determine if drives have seek penalty (HDD) or not (SSD)
  • Disk Usage Statistics: Total, used, and free space with visual progress bars
  • Partition Analysis: Lists all partitions with sizes and types
  • Mount Point Information: Shows mounted filesystems with usage statistics

Driver Information

  • Installed Device Drivers: Enumerates all devices with installed drivers
  • Driver Versions: Shows driver version information where available
  • Hardware IDs: Displays hardware identification strings
  • Device Categories: Groups devices by type and function
  • Kernel Modules: Lists loaded kernel modules (Linux) with size and dependency information
  • Hardware Buses: Shows available hardware buses (PCI, USB, etc.)

Kernel & System Analysis

  • Kernel Version: Complete kernel version and build information
  • System Architecture: Processor architecture (x86, x64, ARM, ARM64)
  • Available Kernels: Lists all available kernel images in /boot (Linux)
  • Kernel Parameters: Shows current boot parameters
  • Memory Information: Total, used, and available RAM with usage visualization
  • System Uptime: Shows how long the system has been running
  • Load Average: Current system load (Linux)

Cross-Platform Support

  • Windows: Uses Win32 API, WMI, and IOCTL calls for comprehensive system information
  • Linux: Reads from /proc and /sys filesystems for kernel and hardware data
  • Automatic Detection: Code automatically adapts to the target platform

Building and Running

Quick Start (Windows)

# Build LUTBORK
build_modular.bat

# Run LUTBORK
bin\lutbork.exe

# Run interactive demo menu
run_all_demos.bat

Using Make (Cross-platform)

# Build LUTBORK
make -f Makefile_modular

# Run LUTBORK
./bin/lutbork

# Build all demo programs
make

# Run other demos
make run-c      # Run C demo
make run-cpp    # Run C++ demo
make run-game   # Run dice game

# Clean build files
make clean

Manual Compilation

Windows

# LUTBORK system information tool
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -Isrc -c src/*.c
gcc obj/*.o -o bin/lutbork.exe -lsetupapi

# Other programs
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o colorful_ascii.exe colorful_ascii.c
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o game_ascii.exe game_ascii.c
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o ascii_art_cpp.exe ascii_art_cpp.cpp

Linux

# LUTBORK system information tool
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -Isrc -c src/*.c
gcc obj/*.o -o bin/lutbork

# Other programs
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o colorful_ascii colorful_ascii.c
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o game_ascii game_ascii.c
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o ascii_art_cpp ascii_art_cpp.cpp

System Requirements

Windows

  • Windows 7 or later
  • GCC/MinGW or Visual Studio compiler
  • Windows Terminal or PowerShell for best color support
  • Administrator privileges recommended for complete hardware access

Linux

  • Any modern Linux distribution
  • GCC compiler
  • Root privileges recommended for complete system information
  • Terminal with ANSI color support

Sample Output

LUTBORK Hard Disk Information

=== HARD DISK INFORMATION ===
----------------------------------------------------------------
Hard Disk Drives:
  + Drive C: - Fixed Drive (Hard Disk)
      Total: 237.47 GB, Used: 236.99 GB, Free: 0.48 GB
      Usage [###################-] 99%

Physical Disks:
  + Physical Drive 0: 238.47 GB (SSD)
  + Physical Drive 1: 465.76 GB (HDD)

Driver Information

=== INSTALLED DRIVERS ===
----------------------------------------------------------------
Device Drivers:
  + Intel(R) Graphics Control Panel
      HW ID: SWC\101.2134_VEN8086_GFXUI
  + Samsung SSD disk drive
      HW ID: SCSI\DiskSAMSUNG_SSD_____________MVT2
  + USB Composite Device
      HW ID: USB\VID_0BDA&PID_568C&REV_6053

Total devices with drivers: 21+

Kernel Information

=== KERNEL INFORMATION ===
----------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Kernel Information:
  + Version: 10.0.26200
  + Windows Edition: Windows 11
  + Processor Architecture: x64 (AMD64)
  + Number of Processors: 8
  + Total Physical RAM: 7.86 GB
  + RAM Usage [#################---] 88%

Technical Implementation

Windows API Usage

  • SetupDi API: Device enumeration and driver information
  • IOCTL calls: Direct hardware communication for disk analysis
  • WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation): System information queries
  • Win32 API: File system and memory information

Linux System Interfaces

  • /proc filesystem: Kernel and process information
  • /sys filesystem: Hardware and driver information
  • uname system call: Kernel version information
  • sysinfo system call: System statistics

Advanced Features

  • Real-time Progress Bars: Visual representation of disk and memory usage
  • Color-coded Output: Different colors for different types of information
  • Sound Feedback: Audio cues for user interaction and completion
  • Animated Displays: Smooth transitions and loading indicators
  • Error Handling: Graceful handling of permission and access issues

About Quick Red Tech

Quick Red Tech is a technology company focused on developing innovative system tools and diagnostic software. Under the leadership of CEO Chisom Life Eke, the company delivers professional-grade software solutions for system administrators, developers, and technology enthusiasts.

LUTBORK represents Quick Red Tech's commitment to creating powerful, user-friendly tools that provide deep system insights while maintaining clean, professional interfaces.

License

This project is developed by Chisom Life Eke for Quick Red Tech (2026). All rights reserved.

Contact

For questions, support, or business inquiries regarding LUTBORK or other Quick Red Tech products, please contact:

Chisom Life Eke
Chief Executive Officer
Quick Red Tech
Year: 2026

Features Demonstrated

Colors

  • Basic ANSI color codes (Red, Green, Blue, etc.)
  • Bright/bold color variants
  • Background colors
  • Color reset functionality

ASCII Characters

  • Box drawing characters (╔═╗║╚╝)
  • Special symbols (★☆♠♣♥♦☺☻♪♫)
  • Unicode characters for enhanced visuals
  • Custom ASCII art designs

Sound Effects

  • System beep using \a (ASCII bell)
  • Timed beep sequences
  • Different beep patterns for events
  • Audio feedback for user interactions

Animations

  • Spinning loading indicators
  • Progress bar animations
  • Character-by-character text reveals
  • Dice rolling animations

Building and Running

Using Make (Recommended)

# Build all programs
make

# Build individual programs
make colorful_ascii
make ascii_art_cpp
make game_ascii

# Run programs
make run-c      # Run C demo
make run-cpp    # Run C++ demo
make run-game   # Run dice game

# Clean build files
make clean

Manual Compilation

# C programs
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o colorful_ascii colorful_ascii.c
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o game_ascii game_ascii.c

# C++ program
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o ascii_art_cpp ascii_art_cpp.cpp

Platform Compatibility

Windows

  • Colors work in Windows Terminal, PowerShell, and modern command prompts
  • Beeps work on most Windows systems
  • Some Unicode characters may require UTF-8 support

Linux/macOS

  • Full color and Unicode support in most terminals
  • Beeps work through system audio
  • All features should work out of the box

Technical Notes

ANSI Escape Codes

  • \033[31m - Red text
  • \033[32m - Green text
  • \033[0m - Reset to default
  • \033[2J\033[H - Clear screen and move cursor home

ASCII Bell Character

  • \a produces system beep sound
  • printf("\a") followed by fflush(stdout) ensures immediate output

Threading (C++)

  • Uses std::this_thread::sleep_for() for delays
  • std::chrono::milliseconds() for precise timing

Customization Ideas

  1. Add More Colors: Extend color palette with 256-color ANSI codes
  2. Enhanced ASCII Art: Create larger, more detailed ASCII graphics
  3. Interactive Menus: Build menu systems with colored options
  4. Animation Sequences: Create complex animated scenes
  5. Sound Patterns: Develop musical beep sequences
  6. Game Elements: Add scoring, levels, or multiplayer features

Troubleshooting

  • Colors not showing: Ensure terminal supports ANSI escape codes
  • No beep sound: Check system audio settings and terminal audio support
  • Unicode issues: Set terminal encoding to UTF-8
  • Compilation errors: Verify compiler supports C99/C++11 standards

Enjoy creating colorful, interactive console applications!

System Information Features

Hard Disk Analysis

  • Drive Type Detection: Identifies Fixed drives (HDD/SSD), Removable drives (USB), Network drives, Optical drives (CD/DVD), and RAM disks
  • Physical Disk Information: Shows disk geometry, size, cylinders, tracks, sectors
  • SSD vs HDD Detection: Uses Windows IOCTL calls to determine if drives have seek penalty (HDD) or not (SSD)
  • Disk Usage Statistics: Total, used, and free space with visual progress bars
  • Partition Analysis: Lists all partitions with sizes and types
  • Mount Point Information: Shows mounted filesystems with usage statistics

Driver Information

  • Installed Device Drivers: Enumerates all devices with installed drivers
  • Driver Versions: Shows driver version information where available
  • Hardware IDs: Displays hardware identification strings
  • Device Categories: Groups devices by type and function
  • Kernel Modules: Lists loaded kernel modules (Linux) with size and dependency information
  • Hardware Buses: Shows available hardware buses (PCI, USB, etc.)

Kernel & System Analysis

  • Kernel Version: Complete kernel version and build information
  • System Architecture: Processor architecture (x86, x64, ARM, ARM64)
  • Available Kernels: Lists all available kernel images in /boot (Linux)
  • Kernel Parameters: Shows current boot parameters
  • Memory Information: Total, used, and available RAM with usage visualization
  • System Uptime: Shows how long the system has been running
  • Load Average: Current system load (Linux)

Cross-Platform Support

  • Windows: Uses Win32 API, WMI, and IOCTL calls for comprehensive system information
  • Linux: Reads from /proc and /sys filesystems for kernel and hardware data
  • Automatic Detection: Code automatically adapts to the target platform

Building and Running

Quick Start (Windows)

# Build all programs
build.bat

# Run interactive demo menu
run_all_demos.bat

Using Make (Cross-platform)

# Build all programs
make

# Build individual programs
make system_info
make advanced_system_info

# Run system information tools
make run-sysinfo      # Run basic system info
make run-advanced     # Run advanced diagnostic

# Run other demos
make run-c      # Run C demo
make run-cpp    # Run C++ demo
make run-game   # Run dice game

# Clean build files
make clean

Manual Compilation

Windows

# System information tools
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o system_info.exe system_info.c -lsetupapi -lwbemuuid -lole32 -loleaut32
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o advanced_system_info.exe advanced_system_info.cpp -lsetupapi -lwbemuuid -lole32 -loleaut32

# Other programs
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o colorful_ascii.exe colorful_ascii.c
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o game_ascii.exe game_ascii.c
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o ascii_art_cpp.exe ascii_art_cpp.cpp

Linux

# System information tools
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o system_info system_info.c
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o advanced_system_info advanced_system_info.cpp

# Other programs
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o colorful_ascii colorful_ascii.c
gcc -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -o game_ascii game_ascii.c
g++ -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -o ascii_art_cpp ascii_art_cpp.cpp

System Requirements

Windows

  • Windows 7 or later
  • GCC/MinGW or Visual Studio compiler
  • Windows Terminal or PowerShell for best color support
  • Administrator privileges recommended for complete hardware access

Linux

  • Any modern Linux distribution
  • GCC compiler
  • Root privileges recommended for complete system information
  • Terminal with ANSI color support

Sample Output

Hard Disk Information

💾 Physical Disk Analysis:
  ├─ Physical Drive 0: 500.00 GB (SSD)
      Cylinders: 60801
      Tracks per Cylinder: 255
      Sectors per Track: 63
      Bytes per Sector: 512

🖴 Drive C:\ - Fixed Drive (Hard Disk) - Total: 465.76 GB, Free: 123.45 GB
Usage [████████████░░░░░░░░] 73%

Driver Information

🔧 Installed Device Drivers:
  ├─ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (v30.0.14.9649)
      Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_2206
  ├─ Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz
  ├─ Realtek High Definition Audio (v6.0.9088.1)

Kernel Information

🖥️  Windows System Information:
  ├─ OS Version: 10.0.22000
  ├─ Windows Edition: Windows 11
  ├─ Processor Architecture: x64 (AMD64)
  ├─ Number of Processors: 16
  └─ Total Physical RAM: 32.00 GB

💾 Memory Information:
RAM Usage [██████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░] 30%

Technical Implementation

Windows API Usage

  • SetupDi API: Device enumeration and driver information
  • IOCTL calls: Direct hardware communication for disk analysis
  • WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation): System information queries
  • Win32 API: File system and memory information

Linux System Interfaces

  • /proc filesystem: Kernel and process information
  • /sys filesystem: Hardware and driver information
  • uname system call: Kernel version information
  • sysinfo system call: System statistics

Advanced Features

  • Real-time Progress Bars: Visual representation of disk and memory usage
  • Color-coded Output: Different colors for different types of information
  • Sound Feedback: Audio cues for user interaction and completion
  • Animated Displays: Smooth transitions and loading indicators
  • Error Handling: Graceful handling of permission and access issues

Troubleshooting

Windows Issues

  • "Access Denied" errors: Run as Administrator for complete hardware access
  • Missing libraries: Install MinGW-w64 or Visual Studio Build Tools
  • Colors not showing: Use Windows Terminal or PowerShell instead of Command Prompt

Linux Issues

  • Permission denied: Run with sudo for complete system information
  • Missing information: Ensure /proc and /sys are mounted
  • Compilation errors: Install build-essential package

General Issues

  • No beep sound: Check system audio settings and terminal audio support
  • Unicode issues: Set terminal encoding to UTF-8
  • Slow performance: Some operations require hardware enumeration which can take time

Security Considerations

  • Programs request hardware-level access for complete information
  • Administrator/root privileges provide more detailed system data
  • No system modifications are made - read-only access only
  • All system calls are standard API functions

Customization Ideas

  1. Add Network Information: Extend to show network adapters and connections
  2. Temperature Monitoring: Add CPU and GPU temperature readings
  3. Performance Metrics: Include CPU usage and performance counters
  4. Export Functionality: Save system information to files
  5. Remote Monitoring: Network-based system monitoring
  6. Historical Data: Track system changes over time
  7. Alert System: Notify when system resources are low

Enjoy exploring your system with these comprehensive diagnostic tools!

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