A command-line system information tool rewritten in C
Faster, smaller, more universal than ever

This is the official continuation of neofetch by Dylan Araps.

In April 2024, Dylan archived the original neofetch repository with a simple, beautiful message:

"Have taken up farming."

After creating one of the most iconic and beloved tools in the Linux/Unix community, Dylan made the absolute legend move of leaving the tech world behind to work the land. We respect that completely and wish him nothing but bountiful harvests. 🌾

But neofetch lives on.

The original neofetch was written in bash 3.2+ and was incredibly portable. However, we're taking it to the next level with a complete C rewrite:

• ⚡ 10-100x faster - Native C performance vs bash scripting
• 🌍 True universal compatibility - Runs on anything with a C compiler
  • Linux (all distros)
  • macOS / Darwin
  • Windows (native, no WSL)
  • BSD variants (Free, Open, Net, Dragonfly)
  • Embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, ARM devices)
  • Microcontrollers
  • Exotic systems (Haiku, MINIX, AIX, IRIX, Solaris)
• 💾 Tiny binaries - Static builds under 100KB (vs multi-MB bash + coreutils)
• 🔧 Zero dependencies - No bash, no python, no nothing. Just pure C
• 🎨 All 270+ ASCII logos preserved - Every distro Dylan created, honored and maintained
• 📦 Easy to package - Single binary, works everywhere

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/Ringmast4r/neofetch.git
cd neofetch

# Build (requires gcc or clang)
make

# Install system-wide
sudo make install

# Run it
neofetch

Quick install script coming soon!

Same beautiful output, same aesthetic, just faster and more compatible.

The original bash implementation was brilliant for its time, but had limitations:

The vision: Neofetch should run on ANYTHING. Your server, your laptop, your Raspberry Pi, your router, your Arduino, your toaster. If it has a CPU, it should run neofetch.

• ✅ Preserve Dylan's vision and aesthetic
• ✅ Maintain all 270+ original ASCII logos
• ✅ Keep the same command-line interface
• ✅ Support every platform the original did
• 🔄 Add support for even more platforms
• 🔄 Improve performance dramatically
• 🔄 Make it easier to add new distros
• 🔄 Keep it simple and hackable

Neofetch is back in active development! We're looking for:

• 🐛 Bug reports and fixes
• 🎨 New distro ASCII logos
• 💻 Platform-specific improvements (especially Windows/macOS)
• 📝 Documentation improvements
• 🌐 Translations
• ⚡ Performance optimizations

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Phase 1: Core Rewrite (In Progress)

• Core C architecture
• System detection (OS, distro, kernel)
• Hardware detection (CPU, GPU, memory)
• Cross-platform build system

Phase 2: Feature Parity

• Port all 270+ ASCII logos
• All original info modules working
• Configuration file support
• Image backend support

Phase 3: Beyond

• New distro support (NixOS improvements, etc)
• Better Wayland support
• Container/VM detection
• ARM optimization
• Package manager improvements

MIT License - Same as the original neofetch.

See LICENSE.md for full details.

Original Author: Dylan Araps (@dylanaraps) Original Neofetch: https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch (Archived April 2024)

This project wouldn't exist without Dylan's incredible work. All ASCII art, logos, and the core design philosophy are his original creations. We're just keeping the dream alive.

Current Maintainer: @Ringmast4r

For Dylan - may your fields be fertile and your harvests plentiful 🌾🚜

_{Neofetch: 2015-2024 (bash) | 2024-present (C, continued)}