pfetch

Show system info

$ pfetch

$ PF_ASCII="[arch]" pfetch

$ PF_INFO="[ascii title os kernel uptime]" pfetch

$ PF_COLOR=0 pfetch

$ PF_SEP=": " pfetch

pfetch

pfetch displays system information with ASCII art. It's a minimal, fast alternative to neofetch and screenfetch.
The tool is a single POSIX shell script with no dependencies. It works on Linux, BSD, macOS, and other Unix-like systems.
Configuration uses environment variables. Set PFINFO to control displayed fields. Set PFASCII to use different distro logos.
Output is colorful by default, suitable for screenshots and ricing. Colors can be disabled for logging or minimal environments.
Detection covers many distributions, package managers, window managers, and desktop environments automatically.
The minimal design prioritizes speed over features. It starts instantly compared to heavier alternatives.

PF_INFO

Fields to display (space-separated).

ASCII art to use (distro name or "off").

Enable colors (1) or disable (0).

Separator between label and value.

Color for labels.

Color for info.

Color for title.

ascii

Distro ASCII art.

Username@hostname.

Operating system.

Machine model.

Kernel version.

System uptime.

Package count.

RAM usage.

Current shell.

Default editor.

Window manager.

Color palette.

Fewer features than neofetch. Some obscure systems may not be detected. ASCII art limited compared to alternatives.

pfetch was created by Dylan Araps around 2019 as a minimal system info tool. The same author created neofetch, with pfetch being a stripped-down alternative for those preferring simplicity.

neofetch(1), screenfetch(1), fastfetch(1), macchina(1)