What is Fastfetch?
Fastfetch is a lightweight, open-source utility that instantly displays system information in a visually appealing format right in your terminal. Inspired by tools like Neofetch, it’s engineered for speed, flexibility, and modern systems—making it a favorite for power users, sysadmins, and Linux enthusiasts.
Whether you’re customizing your terminal look or sharing system specs online, Fastfetch provides clean, configurable output with impressive performance.
Core Features of Fastfetch
- Blazing Fast Performance – Fastfetch lives up to its name, delivering output almost instantly.
- Fully Customizable Layouts – Fine-tune what gets displayed and how, using simple template logic.
- Comprehensive System Data – Outputs details like OS, kernel, CPU, GPU, RAM, shell, uptime, and more.
- Supports ASCII & Image Logos – Display your OS logo in vibrant ASCII or high-resolution images (with Kitty/Sixel support).
- Multi-Platform Compatibility – Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android (Termux).
- No External Dependencies – Written in C, it requires no additional runtimes or libraries.
- Structured Output Options – Export information in JSON format for logging, dashboards, or automation.
- Modern Tech Support – Designed to work with new technologies like Wayland, PipeWire, and systemd.
Benefits of Using Fastfetch
- Extremely Lightweight – Consumes minimal system resources, making it ideal for both modern systems and older hardware.
- Faster Than Neofetch – Offers quicker execution and smoother performance, especially on low-spec environments.
- Personalized Output – Lets you define exactly what info is shown and how it’s styled with flexible templates.
- Great for Visual Appeal – Perfect for customizing your terminal look, creating stylish screenshots, or showing off your setup.
- Actively Updated – Backed by an active community, ensuring continued improvements and timely updates.
- Minimalist and Focused – Designed to do one job—fetch and display system info—exceptionally well, without unnecessary extras.
- Easy Automation Integration – Outputs data in structured formats like JSON for seamless use in scripts and monitoring tools.
System Requirements
- Supported OS – Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, macOS, Windows, Android (via Termux)
- Dependencies – None required for core functionality
- Memory Usage – Typically under 10MB
- Disk Space – Lightweight binary (under 2MB)
- Image Logo Support – Requires compatible terminal (e.g., Kitty, WezTerm) for image rendering
Installation on Linux (CentOS and Ubuntu):
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