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# Neofetch
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This is the home of my fetch script! This script gathers info <br />
about your system and prints it to the terminal next to an image, <br \>
your distro's logo or any ascii art of your choice!
![1](https://ipfs.pics/ipfs/QmZFLzjhASmCVmMwfLFfnRgEYc74T3JAkFJugQnaRoobAS)
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## Table of Contents
- [Screenshots](#screenshots)
- [Features](#features)
- [Dependencies](#dependencies)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Post Install](#post-install)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Issues and Workarounds](#issues-and-workarounds)
- [Thanks](#thanks)
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## Screenshots
![Linux](https://u.teknik.io/sW22K.png)
![Windows](https://i.imgur.com/oVv5gHn.png)
![Mac OS X](http://i.imgur.com/KEi9EEi.png)
![Linux](https://ipfs.pics/ipfs/QmbqDatmoA9zyxBSXXsgj21XxaTvc5jsmvhWNccTeJVeUC)
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## Features
- Supports **Linux**, **Mac OS X**, **BSD (FreeBSD, OpenBSD & NetBSD)** and **Windows** (Cygwin)
- Display a **full color image**, a file containing **ascii art** or your **distro's logo** in ascii next to the info.
- The script is **fast**. We use bash builtins wherever possible and only spawn external processes when necessary.
- Take a screenshot of your desktop on script finish.
- Customize **which** info is displayed, **where** it's displayed and **when** it's displayed.
- See this **[wiki page](https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch/wiki/Customizing-Info)**
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## Dependencies
### Required dependencies:
- `Bash 3.0+`
- `xprop` \[1\]
- `procps-ng`
- Not required on OS X
### Optional dependencies:
- Displaying images: `w3m-img` \[2\] \[3\] or `iTerm2` \[4\]
- Thumbnail creation: `imagemagick`
##### Linux / BSD
- Wallpaper: `feh`, `nitrogen` or `gsettings`
- Current Song: `mpc` or `cmus`
- Resolution: `xorg-xdpyinfo`
- Screenshot: `scrot` \[5\]
\[1\] See **[#79](https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch/issues/79)** about why this is now a required dependency.
\[2\] `w3m-img` is sometimes bundled together with `w3m`.
\[3\] Image support only works in certain terminal emulators. The script will fallback to ascii mode on<br \>
terminal emulators that don't support the xterm escape sequences we're using for image sizing.
\[4\] You can enable the `iTerm2` image backend by using the launch flag `--image_backend iterm2` or by<br \>
changing the config option `$image_backend` to `iterm2`.
\[5\] You can use the launch flag `--scrot_cmd` or change the config option `$scrot_cmd` to your screenshot<br \>
program's cmd and neofetch will use it instead of scrot.
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## Installation
Those using a git version of neofetch should check this page after<br \>
updating, this page lists any breaking changes that were made and<br \>
how you can workaround them.
https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch/wiki/Following-HEAD
### Arch
1. Install **[neofetch-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/neofetch-git/)** from the aur.
### Gentoo / Funtoo
1. Add the 3rd party repo
- `layman -o https://gist.githubusercontent.com/z1lt0id/24d45b15800b98975260/raw/2fdf6645cdc3c1ca0b0af83a7bf8f86598e386ae/fs0ciety.xml -f -a fs0ciety`
2. Sync the repos
- `layman -S`
3. To enable w3m and scrot support, enable the appropriate flags.
- `echo "x11-apps/neofetch" >> /etc/portage/package.use`
4. Install the package
- `emerge -a x11-apps/neofetch`
### CRUX
1. Install git and the git ports(8) driver
- `sudo prt-get depinst git`
2. Add the 3rd party repo
- `sudo wget -O /etc/ports/arcetera.git https://git.io/vgNJ6`
3. Sync the repos
- `sudo ports -u`
4. Install the package
- `sudo prt-get depinst neofetch`
### Debian / Ubuntu
1. Add the 3rd party repo
- `echo "deb http://dl.bintray.com/dawidd6/neofetch jessie main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list`
2. If you don't have curl, install it with this command
- `sudo apt-get install curl`
3. Add public key and update your repos
- `curl -L https://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=bintray -o Release-neofetch.key && sudo apt-key add Release-neofetch.key && rm Release-neofetch.key && sudo apt-get update`
4. Install the package
- `sudo apt-get install neofetch`
### Others
1. Download the latest source at https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch
2. Run `make install` inside the script directory to install the script.
- **El Capitan**: `PREFIX=/usr/local make install`
**NOTE:** Neofetch can be uninstalled easily using `make uninstall`.
**NOTE:** Neofetch can also be run from any directory like a normal script,<br \>
you'll just be missing the ascii distro logos and automatic config file creation.
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## Post Install
#### Using the config file
Neofetch will by default create a config file at `$HOME/.config/neofetch/config` and this file<br \>
contains all of the script's options/settings. The config file allows you to keep your<br \>
customizations between script versions and allows you to easily share your customizations<br \>
with other people.
You can launch the script without a config file by using the flag `--config none` and you can<br \>
specify a custom config location using `--config path/to/config`.
#### Setting the prompt height
If your shell prompt's height is greater than 1 line high, you'll need to change a config<br \>
option to avoid issues with the top lines in the script output getting cut off. Set the variable<br \>
`$prompt_height` to your shell prompt's height in lines or use the launch flag `--prompt_height`.
#### Customizing what info gets displayed
In the config file there's a function that allows you to customize all of the info that<br \>
gets displayed.
Here's what you can do:
- Add new info lines
- Change the ordering of the info
- Remove unwanted info lines
- Use bash syntax to control when info gets displayed
See this wiki page that goes more in-depth about it:
https://github.com/dylanaraps/fetch/wiki/Customizing-Info
#### Customizing the script using a custom alias
If you don't want to use the config file you can customize almost everything using launch flags!
Here's what my fetch alias looks like:
```sh
alias fetch2="fetch \
--block_range 1 8 \
--line_wrap off \
--bold off \
--uptime_shorthand on \
--gtk_shorthand on \
--colors 4 1 8 8 8 7 \
"
```
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## Usage
usage: fetch --option "value" --option "value"
Info:
--disable infoname Allows you to disable an info line from appearing
in the output.
NOTE: You can supply multiple args. eg.
'fetch --disable cpu gpu disk shell'
--osx_buildversion on/off Hide/Show Mac OS X build version.
--os_arch on/off Hide/Show Windows architecture.
--speed_type type Change the type of cpu speed to display.
Possible values: current, min, max, bios,
scaling_current, scaling_min, scaling_max
NOTE: This only support Linux with cpufreq.
--kernel_shorthand on/off Shorten the output of kernel
--uptime_shorthand on/off Shorten the output of uptime (tiny, on, off)
--gpu_shorthand on/off Shorten the output of GPU
--gtk_shorthand on/off Shorten output of gtk theme/icons
--gtk2 on/off Enable/Disable gtk2 theme/icons output
--gtk3 on/off Enable/Disable gtk3 theme/icons output
--shell_path on/off Enable/Disable showing \$SHELL path
--shell_version on/off Enable/Disable showing \$SHELL version
--battery_num num Which battery to display, default value is 'all'
--battery_shorthand on/off Whether or not each battery gets its own line/title
--ip_host url Url to ping for public IP
--song_shorthand on/off Print the Artist/Title on seperate lines
--birthday_shorthand on/off Shorten the output of birthday
--birthday_time on/off Enable/Disable showing the time in birthday output
Text Colors:
--colors x x x x x x Changes the text colors in this order:
title, @, underline, subtitle, colon, info
Text Formatting:
--underline_char char Character to use when underlineing title
--line_wrap on/off Enable/Disable line wrapping
--bold on/off Enable/Disable bold text
--prompt_height num Set this to your prompt height to fix issues with
the text going off screen at the top
Color Blocks:
--color_blocks on/off Enable/Disable the color blocks
--block_width num Width of color blocks
--block_range start end Range of colors to print as blocks
Image:
--image type Image source. Where and what image we display.
Possible values: wall, shuffle, ascii,
/path/to/img, off
--size 20px | --size 20% Size to make the image, takes pixels or a percentage.
--image_backend w3m/iterm2 Which program to use to draw images.
--shuffle_dir path/to/dir Which directory to shuffle for an image.
--image_position left/right Where to display the image: (Left/Right)
--crop_mode mode Which crop mode to use
Takes the values: normal, fit, fill
--crop_offset value Change the crop offset for normal mode.
Possible values: northwest, north, northeast,
west, center, east, southwest, south, southeast
--xoffset px How close the image will be to the left edge of the
window. This only works with w3m.
--yoffset px How close the image will be to the top edge of the
window. This only works with w3m.
--gap num Gap between image and text.
NOTE: --gap can take a negative value which will
move the text closer to the left side.
--clean Remove all cropped images
Ascii:
--ascii value Where to get the ascii from, Possible values:
distro, /path/to/ascii
--ascii_color num Color to print the ascii art
--ascii_distro distro Which Distro\'s ascii art to print
Stdout:
--stdout info info Launch fetch in stdout mode which prints the info
in a plain-text format that you can use with
lemonbar etc.
--stdout_title on/off Hide/Show the title in stdout mode.
--stdout_separator string String to use as a separator in stdout mode.
--stdout_subtitles on/off Hide/Show the subtitles in stdout mode.
Screenshot:
--scrot /path/to/img Take a screenshot, if path is left empty the screen-
shot function will use \$scrot_dir and \$scrot_name.
--scrot_cmd cmd Screenshot program to launch
Other:
--config /path/to/config Specify a path to a custom config file
--config none Launch the script without a config file
--help Print this text and exit
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## Frequently Asked Questions
#### How do I enable screenfetch mode?
Launching the script with `--ascii distro` or setting `ascii="distro"` and `image="ascii"` <br \>
inside the config file will launch the script in "screenfetch mode". The script will<br \>
display your distro's ascii next to the info, exactly like screenfetch.
**NOTE:** If you don't have `w3m-img` or `imagemagick` installed screenfetch mode will be<br \>
used automatically
![arch](http://i.imgur.com/uCMjgf6.png)
#### Why doesn't Neofetch support my wallpaper setter?
It's hard to add support for other wallpaper setters as they don't provide a way of <br \>
getting the current wallpaper from the cli.
If your wallpaper setter **does** provide a way of getting the current wallpaper or you<br \>
know where it's stored then adding support won't be a problem!<br \>
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## Issues and Workarounds
#### The text is too long for my terminal window and wraps to the next line
There are a few ways to fix this.
* Disable line wrapping with `line_wrap=off` in the script or with the launch flag `--line_wrap off`
* The uptime and gtk info lines each have a shorthand option that makes their output smaller. You can <br \>
enable them by changing these variables or using these flags.
```sh
# Config options
uptime_shorthand="on"
gtk_shorthand="on"
gpu_shorthand="on"
birthday_shorthand="on"
# Launch flags
--uptime_shorthand on
--gtk_shorthand on
--gpu_shorthand on
--birthday_shorthand on
```
* Edit the config to make the subtitles shorter
* Resizing the terminal so that the lines don't wrap.
#### The text is pushed over too far to the right
The easiest way to fix this is to change the value of `--gap` or `$gap`<br \>
to a negative value. For example `--gap -10` will move the text 10 spaces to the left.
#### getgpu doesn't show my exact video card name
If your `lspci | grep "VGA"` output looks like this:
```
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1401 (rev a1)
```
Instead of this:
```
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM206 [GeForce GTX 960] (rev a1)
```
Then you're affected by the issue.
This is caused by your `/usr/share/misc/pci.ids\*` files being outdated and you can fix it<br \>
by running this command as root.
```
sudo update-pciids
```
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## Thanks
Thanks to:
- [Screenfetch](https://github.com/KittyKatt/screenFetch):
- I've used some snippets as a base for a few functions in this script.
- I've used the ascii art from here.
- [ufetch](https://github.com/jschx/ufetch): Tiny ascii logos
- [@metakirby5](https://github.com/metakirby5): Providing great feedback as well as ideas for the script.
- [@jrgz](https://github.com/jrgz): Helping me test the Mac OS X version.
- [@mclado](https://github.com/mclado): Helping me with Max OS X testing
- [@xDemonessx](https://github.com/xDemonessx): Helping me test the Windows version.
- [@tudurom](https://github.com/tudurom): Helping me test **everything**.
- Everyone else who has helped test the script, given feedback or reported bugs.
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