Fastfetch Installation on Ubuntu 22.04 and above: Complete Guide

Fastfetch is a command-line tool designed to display system information in a clean and concise manner. It's similar to tools like Neofetch but aims to be faster and more customizable. Fastfetch retrieves and presents various system details, including operating system, kernel version, CPU, GPU, memory usage, and more, in a visually appealing format.

To install Fastfetch on Ubuntu, you can follow these steps:

We'll be installing Fastfetch using a PPA. PPA (Personal Package Archives) offer a convenient method for software installation, guaranteeing access to the latest updates and simplifying the installation process. Follow these steps to install Fastfetch on any version of Ubuntu.

Add the Fastfetch PPA Repository:

Open your terminal and add the Fastfetch PPA repository by running the following command:

add-apt-repository ppa:zhangsongcui3371/fastfetch

This command adds the Fastfetch PPA to your system's software sources.

Update Package Lists:

After adding the PPA, update your package lists to include the new repository:

apt update

Install Fastfetch:

Now, install Fastfetch with the following command:

apt install fastfetch

This will download and install Fastfetch from the PPA repository.

Run Fastfetch:

To verify the installation, run Fastfetch by typing:

fastfetch

It will be display a detailed output of your system's information.


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