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dylanaraps/neofetch

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TLDR

A Bash script that displays your computer's specs (OS, CPU, RAM, kernel) with ASCII art logos in your terminal. Highly customizable and popular for sharing desktop screenshots.

Mindmap

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  root((neofetch))
    What it does
      Shows system info
      Renders ASCII logos
      Displays specs nicely
    Customization
      Config file options
      Command-line flags
      Custom images
    Supported systems
      150+ operating systems
      Linux distributions
      Obscure systems
    Use cases
      Share desktop setups
      Quick system overview
      Show off your rig
    Tech stack
      Bash script
      No runtime needed
      Terminal-based

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Share a screenshot of your desktop setup and system specs on social media or forums.

USE CASE 2

Get a quick, visually formatted overview of your computer's hardware and OS details.

USE CASE 3

Customize the output to show only the information you care about via config file or command-line options.

USE CASE 4

Display your system info with a custom image or wallpaper instead of the default ASCII logo.

Tech stack

BashShell

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice and license text.

In plain English

Neofetch is a command-line tool that displays a summary of your computer's system information, things like your operating system, CPU, RAM, kernel version, and uptime, alongside your operating system's logo rendered in ASCII art (text characters arranged to form an image). It is written as a Bash script, which means it runs in your terminal without needing any special runtime installed. The output is designed to look visually impressive, making it popular for sharing screenshots of your desktop setup online. You can customize what information is shown and how, either through command-line options or a configuration file. You can even swap the ASCII logo for a custom image or your desktop wallpaper. Neofetch supports nearly 150 different operating systems, from mainstream Linux distributions to obscure systems like Haiku and Minix. You would use it when you want to quickly show off your system setup or need a nicely formatted overview of your machine's specs. It is primarily a cosmetic and social tool rather than a diagnostic one.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install and run neofetch on my Linux machine to see my system specs?
Prompt 2
Show me how to create a custom neofetch config file to display only CPU, RAM, and OS information.
Prompt 3
How can I replace the ASCII logo in neofetch with my own custom image or desktop wallpaper?
Prompt 4
What command-line flags does neofetch support, and how do I use them to hide certain system info?
Prompt 5
How do I customize the colors and layout of neofetch output to match my terminal theme?
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