How to install Neofetch on Linux Ubuntu to know system information

We often wish know in detail the characteristics of our computer, be it laptop or desktop, for example which operating system we are using. For this we can use a program that helps us to find out the details of the system we have and which is practical for you. So in this article we will teach you how to install Neofetch in Linux Ubuntu to know the system information of your computer.

What is Neofetch?

Neofetch is a program of information about the CLI system written in BASH, displays system information along with an image. Its main purpose is to use screenshot support to show other users the version of the running operating system.

This program it is fully customizable thanks to the use of flags in the command line or in the user configuration file. A key factor is that there are more than 50 options to customize this application, it also brings with it the print_info function which allows you to add your own customized information.

What is Neofetch compatible with?

This program is adaptable or compatible with different equipment and versions of operating systems, being a great tool for your PC.

• Linux.
• Mac OS.
• iOS.
• haiku
• Windows.
• MINIX.

These are the systems that Neofetch is compatible with, but we will focus on how to install it to know the information of your Linux operating system.

Install Neofetch on your Linux operating system

For those who they are Ubuntu users or someone associated with this type of schema, you need to add the application file. To add this file you will have to use and open the terminal by pressing (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run the following commands:

• sudo add-apt-repository.
• ppa: dawidd0811 / neofetch.

Update the Linux file and the package log with the following command you will use in the terminal you have opened in Linux, please do it literally.

• sudo apt update.

Now you need to install the program using the following command so that it is placed on the Linux system and you can start using it.

• sudo apt install neofetch.

If you are a Debian user 9 or a subsystem based on it, you can install Neofetch, using the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and the following commands:

• sudo apt-get install neofetch.

For those who they use Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, Mageia or its children, you need to install it using the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and the following command.

• sudo dnf-plugins-core.

You will run then the following commands to enable the COPR repository on the system, type the commands carefully.

• sudo dnf copr abilita konimex / neofetch.

Finally, it will install the program or application on the system, using this other command in the terminal and which must be typed exactly.

• sudo dnf install neofetch.

If you are a the user alone install this program using the terminal with the following command, and in this way enjoy the functions of Neofetch.

• sudo eopkg it neofetch.

Subsequently, those who use Alpine Linux they will be able to install the program or application with the next command that will be described below:

• apk add neofetch.

Finally, anyone use Arch Linux, Manjaro, Antergos or secondary to the system supported by Arch Linux, you can install it in the following way.

• sudo pacman -S neofetch.

This is the procedure you must perform in order to use the Neofetch application on your computer with Linux operating system and its derivatives.

How to use Neofetch?

Once the installation is complete, you can start running the program by running the following command in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):

• neofetch.

This will show the existing information of the equipment, such as the operation of the operating system we are using on the computer. The Neofetch application will establish a preprogrammed configuration file in the path $ HOME / .confg / neofetch / config.conf  in this first run.

This file contains options to monitor all aspects of the information output that will be shown on the screen during command execution.

As you can see, the Neofetch installation it will let you know the system information of your Ubuntu Linux computer in an easy way. We hope this article will help you share it and at miracomosehace.com you can find more Linux content if you need it.