Neofetch is a simple command-line system information tool that displays detailed information about your Linux system alongside your distribution’s ASCII logo. It can show details such as the operating system, kernel, CPU, memory, shell, desktop environment, and more, making it one of the most popular terminal tools for Linux users.
Features of the Neofetch Tool:
- Displays detailed Linux system information.
- Shows your distribution’s ASCII logo.
- Displays CPU, memory, disk, and kernel details.
- Supports customizable output and display options.
- Can show only selected system information.
- Lightweight, fast, and easy to use from the terminal.
Neofetch Installation Commands
Below are the simple commands to install Neofetch on Debian, Ubuntu, Termux, and other Debian-based Linux distributions.
Update package lists.
apt update
Install Neofetch.
apt install neofetch -y
Neofetch is now installed and ready to use.
Neofetch Usage Commands
After installing Neofetch, you can use different commands to view your system information, customize the output, and display only the details you need. Below are some of the most useful Neofetch commands that you can run in the terminal.
Display complete system information.
neofetch
Show the help menu.
neofetch --help
Display only the system uptime.
neofetch uptime
Display the Kali Linux ASCII logo.
neofetch --ascii_distro Kali
You can also display the ASCII logo of other Linux distributions by replacing Kali with another distro name, such as Ubuntu, Arch, Debian, or Fedora. To see all available ASCII logos, run
neofetch --help.
Display uptime, disk, window manager, and memory information.
neofetch uptime disk wm memory
Disable CPU and GPU information.
neofetch --disable cpu gpu
Hide the operating system architecture.
neofetch --os_arch off
Hide the CPU speed.
neofetch --cpu_speed off
Display CPU temperature.
neofetch --cpu_temp C
Show disk usage for the root partition.
neofetch --disk_show /
Display memory usage as a percentage.
neofetch --memory_percent on
Show memory usage in GiB.
neofetch --memory_unit gib
Hide the color blocks.
neofetch --color_blocks off
Hide the underline below the title.
neofetch --underline off
Hide the ASCII logo.
neofetch --off
Display only the ASCII logo.
neofetch -L
Show the version of Neofetch.
neofetch --version
Generate the default configuration file.
neofetch --print_config
Run the command you want, and Neofetch will display the requested system information. You can use different options to customize the output and view only the details you need.
Neofetch Overview
Neofetch is a simple and customizable terminal tool that helps you quickly view system information in a clean and attractive format. It is widely used by Linux users to check system details, showcase their setup, and learn more about their operating system from the terminal.
