---
title: fastfetch — System Info Display
date: 2026-01-19
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: Shows OS, CPU, memory, disk, and network info with a logo on one screen; a neofetch replacement
tags: program, Modern CLI Tools, fastfetch
---

**💬 "fastfetch command"**

fastfetch is a tool that **displays system information nicely in the terminal**. It shows OS, kernel, CPU, memory, GPU, disks, network, and package counts alongside a logo.

It is the most-used successor to neofetch after that project stopped being maintained, written in Rust and C for much faster, actively maintained output. Servers often run it first to grasp the environment.

- **Concept**: Prints a snapshot of hardware and software info with a logo in one screen.
- **Features**: Shows OS, kernel, shell, CPU, GPU, memory, disks, load, packages, and terminal info.
- **Strength**: One command gives an instant read of server specs and state, very quickly.
- **Use when**: First logging into a new server, or attaching specs to a checkup report.
## Basic Usage

fastfetch collects and prints system info as soon as you run it. No config needed.

### 1. Basic run

One command prints the full system info.

```
fastfetch
```

### 2. Only what you want

Show specific fields, with or without the logo.

```
fastfetch --logo none          # text only, no logo
fastfetch --cpu --memory        # only CPU and memory
fastfetch --key-value           # key-value output
```

### 3. Save and share

Write results to a file or clipboard.

```
fastfetch | tee ~/server-info.txt
fastfetch --pipe | xclip -selection clipboard
```

## Installation & Download

fastfetch is available from most distro package managers.

| Environment | Command |
| --- | --- |
| Ubuntu/Debian (recent) | sudo apt install fastfetch |
| Fedora | sudo dnf install fastfetch |
| Arch | sudo pacman -S fastfetch |
| cargo (universal) | cargo install fastfetch |

Verify with `fastfetch --version` and run with `fastfetch`. If an older distro lacks a package, install via cargo.

## Common Options

| Command / Key | Description |
| --- | --- |
| --logo none | Print text only, without the logo |
| --key-value | Print in a readable key-value format |
| --json | Print structured JSON for piping |
| --config path | Use a custom config file |
| --pipe | Strip colors for file/pipe output |

## 3 Essential Command Combinations

- `fastfetch` — Show full system info
- `fastfetch --json | jq '.cpu'` — Extract only CPU info from JSON
- `fastfetch --logo none | head` — Show a summary without the logo
**💬 "Using fastfetch on a real server"**

A step-by-step look at grasping the environment on a new server.

### Step 1 · Install

Install with a package manager.

```
sudo apt install fastfetch
```

### Step 2 · Check environment

Review specs and state in one screen.

```
fastfetch
```

### Step 3 · Save info

Keep it as a checkup record.

```
fastfetch --key-value | tee ~/server-info.txt
```

## How it is used in practice

### 1. Record server specs

**Situation** — Attach specs to a checkup report.

```
fastfetch --key-value | head -20
```

**Result** — CPU, memory, and disk info are organized as key-value pairs.

**Point** — Paste straight into a report as spec evidence.

### 2. Compare across machines

**Situation** — Collect info from several servers.

```
for h in srv1 srv2; do ssh $h fastfetch --json; done
```

**Result** — Gather JSON info from each server for comparison.

**Point** — Useful as evidence for capacity planning and scaling.

## Caveats

- Older distros may lack a package; building via cargo is an alternative.
- Output includes hardware and network info—check for sensitive data (IPs) before sharing.
- GPU detection can vary by driver and environment.

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