Neofetch is a command-line tool that displays system information in a visually appealing and user-friendly way. It provides a concise overview of your hardware configuration, including CPU, GPU, RAM, and uptime, along with details about your operating system, kernel, and desktop environment. Additionally, it showcases your operating system’s logo in vibrant ASCII text art.
Neofetch is compatible with all popular computer operating systems. You can install it on Linux, Mac, BSD, and even Windows. Here’s a guide on how to install and use Neofetch.
I. Install Neofetch
1. Linux
Neofetch is readily available in the software repositories of most popular Linux distributions. You can install neofetch using the Terminal, just like any other application on Linux.
Arch Linux
pacman -S neofetchDebian / Ubuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install neofetchFedora
sudo dnf install neofetchopenSUSE
sudo zypper install neofetchRed Hat / CentOS
sudo yum install neofetchOther
git clone https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch
cd neofetch
make install2. MacOS
To install neofetch on macOS, you’ll need to utilize Homebrew.
Installing Homebrew:
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"Then, install neofetch using the brew command:
brew install neofetch3. Windows
Before installing neofetch on Windows, you need to install scoop within Powershell:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -scope CurrentUser
iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iexThen, install neofetch using scoop:
scoop install neofetchII. Use Neofetch
1. Displaying Information
To display your system information, simply type the command neofetch into the Terminal (Linux/macOS) or Command Prompt (Windows) of your operating system.
neofetch2. Customizing the Display
To personalize the information displayed by neofetch, you can use the command neofetch --help to view the available parameters.
For instance, you can change the logo’s color with the command:
neofetch --ascii_colors <xterm color number>where xterm represents a color code ranging from 0 to 255. For example, changing it to 99 would turn the Windows logo purple.
