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System Info With neofetch on Linux

Print distro, kernel, hardware and theme information next to a logo.

Linuxhardwaresystemsystem-infoLow risk
Run neofetch to show a summary of your Linux system with the distro logo.

01Command

Command
$ neofetch

02What it does

neofetch gathers OS, kernel, uptime, packages, shell, resolution and CPU/GPU details and lays them out beside an ASCII distro logo. It is the classic screenshot tool for r/unixporn and is highly configurable through a config file.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementssudo apt install neofetch
!Warning: The upstream project is archived and no longer maintained; it still runs, but consider fastfetch for active development.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: neofetch
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages neofetch, a system information tool that prints an OS logo and system summary.
  • neofetch repository
    Official project · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages neofetch, a system information tool that prints an OS logo and system summary.

Last verified: 2026-09-22 · Category: System & Settings

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