fastfetch

fast customizable system information display

TLDR

Display system information

$ fastfetch

Use specific config preset

$ fastfetch --config [paleofetch]

Show specific modules only

$ fastfetch --structure "Title:Separator:OS:Host:Kernel:Uptime"

Hide logo

$ fastfetch --logo none

Use specific logo

$ fastfetch --logo [arch]

Use small logo

$ fastfetch --logo-type small

List available presets

$ fastfetch --list-presets

Generate config file

$ fastfetch --gen-config

fastfetch is a fast, highly customizable system information tool written in C. It displays information about your operating system, software, and hardware in a visually appealing format with ASCII art logos.The tool is designed as a faster alternative to neofetch, screenfetch, and similar system info tools. It's highly configurable through JSON config files and command-line options, supporting custom module orders, colors, and logos.fastfetch detects and displays OS, kernel, DE/WM, terminal, shell, CPU, GPU, memory, disk, battery, and many other system properties. It supports multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD.

PARAMETERS

--config file

Use specified configuration file.

--structure modules

Specify modules to display.

--logo name

Logo to display (or "none").

--logo-type type

Logo type (normal, small, builtin).

--color colors

Set output colors.

--separator string

String between label and value.

--gen-config [file]

Generate configuration file.

--list-presets

List available config presets.

--list-logos

List available logos.

--list-modules

List available modules.

--help

Display help information.

--version

Display version information.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/fastfetch/config.jsonc

User configuration file for customizing modules, display format, and appearance.

INSTALL

sudo apt install fastfetch

sudo dnf install fastfetch

sudo pacman -S fastfetch

sudo apk add fastfetch

sudo zypper install fastfetch

brew install fastfetch

nix profile install nixpkgs#fastfetch

CAVEATS

Some modules require specific system support or libraries. GPU detection may need proper drivers. Custom logos require appropriate terminal font. Configuration file format has changed between versions.

HISTORY

fastfetch was created by Linus Dierheimer (LinusDierheimer) in 2021 as a faster alternative to neofetch. It was written in C for performance, addressing complaints about neofetch's bash implementation being slow. The project gained popularity rapidly due to its speed and extensive customization options.

RESOURCES

Source code