{"id":4259,"date":"2023-01-23T10:47:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/?p=4259"},"modified":"2023-08-31T09:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:35:40","slug":"neofetch-command-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux [12+ Practical Examples]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command in <strong>Linux<\/strong> is a <strong>shell<\/strong> <strong>built-in<\/strong> command line system information tool. People use this command to aesthetically <strong>display system information<\/strong> such as the <strong>hostname<\/strong>, <strong>operating system<\/strong>, <strong>kernel version<\/strong>, and <strong>desktop environment<\/strong>. As well as information about the system\u2019s <strong>CPU<\/strong>, <strong>memory<\/strong>, and <strong>disk usage<\/strong>. It also displays information about the <strong>terminal<\/strong> and <strong>shell <\/strong>being used and who is the currently logged-in user. In this article, I will talk about the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command &amp; how you can customize the display using different command line <strong>options <\/strong>with some practical examples.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#A_Description\" >A. Description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#B_Syntax\" >B. Syntax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#C_Options\" >C. Options<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Info\" >Info:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Text_formatting\" >Text formatting:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Color_Blocks\" >Color Blocks:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#BARS\" >BARS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Image_Backends\" >Image Backends:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#ASCII\" >ASCII:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Image\" >Image:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Other\" >Other:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Installing_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Installing the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Practical_Examples_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Practical Examples of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_1_Display_the_System_Information_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 1: Display the System Information Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_2_Remove_the_Logo_from_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 2: Remove the Logo from the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_3_Display_Only_the_System_Logo_as_the_Output_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 3: Display Only the System Logo as the Output of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_4_Display_Any_Other_ASCII_Logo_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 4: Display Any Other ASCII Logo Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_5_Display_the_Small-Sized_Logo_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 5: Display the Small-Sized Logo Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_6_Configure_Colors_of_the_Output_Display_Patterns_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 6: Configure Colors of the Output Display Patterns of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_7_Configure_the_Output_Display_Pattern_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\" >Example 7: Configure the Output Display Pattern of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#71_Use_Options\" >7.1 Use Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#72_Edit_configuration_file\" >7.2 Edit configuration file<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_8_Use_a_Custom_Picture_to_Display_Instead_of_the_ASCII_Art_Logo\" >Example 8: Use a Custom Picture to Display Instead of the ASCII Art Logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_9_Add_Gradient_Colors_in_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\" >Example 9: Add Gradient Colors in the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_10_Display_from_the_cowsay_File_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\" >Example 10: Display from the cowsay File Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#101_Display_Different_Cows_from_the_cowsay_File_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\" >10.1 Display Different Cows from the cowsay File Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#102_Display_random_messages\" >10.2 Display random messages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_11_Animate_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\" >Example 11: Animate the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Example_12_Autostart_the_neofetch_command\" >Example 12: Autostart the neofetch command<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/neofetch-command-in-linux\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Description\"><\/span>A. Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> neofetch<\/strong> command is an easy and super-fast command line tool to fetch system information in an artistic and visually charming way within seconds. This command can be run on more than <strong>150 <\/strong>operating systems including <strong>Windows<\/strong>, <strong>Mac OS X<\/strong>, and <strong>Linux<\/strong>. As it is a <strong>bash-written CLI <\/strong>utility, you can use the command anywhere you run the <strong>Bash<\/strong>. <strong>Neofetch <\/strong>is also very popular because of its higher adjustability for configuration changes, as you can customize your display the way you like. The command is mainly used in screenshots to display to other users all the info about the system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Syntax\"><\/span>B. Syntax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command is very useful for system administrators and developers to quickly gather system information and troubleshoot issues. The syntax of the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command is quite straightforward. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch &lt;func_name&gt; [OPTION]... \u201cvalue\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Whatever is enclosed by a square bracket in the above <strong>syntax<\/strong> is not mandatory. Moreover, <strong>OPTION <\/strong>enclosed by square brackets and followed by <strong>3 dots<\/strong> represents that multiple <strong>options <\/strong>can be used at a time.<br \/>\n<strong>Here,<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>func_name<\/strong><strong> \u2192 <\/strong>It specifies a function name to quickly display that function\u2019s information. Which is the second part of the information on the display configuration.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>Options \u2192<\/strong> Options are used to modify and increase the usage of the command in a user-friendly way.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>Value \u2192<\/strong> These are the values that we assign to our options to modify the command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Options\"><\/span>C. Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several <strong>options<\/strong> to use with the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command. A user can use them to configure the output display of the system information along with the <strong>logo<\/strong>. I will shortly discuss some of the most used<strong> options<\/strong> here. As the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command is a<strong> shell <\/strong>built-in command, it does not have the <strong>man <\/strong>page. But you can get all the information of the command using the <strong>&#8211;help option<\/strong>. Just write the following command in your <strong>terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --help<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Useful Options<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Info\"><\/span>Info:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;disable infoname<\/strong>, to disable an info line from appearing in the output. Where <strong>infoname<\/strong> is the function name that can be memory, disk, hostname, shell, or any info you want to disable.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;speed_type type<\/strong>, to change the type of CPU speed to display, these types could be current, min, max, bios, etc.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;cpu_brand on\/off, <\/strong>to enable or disable CPU brand in the display.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;cpu_speed on\/off, <\/strong>to show\/hide the CPU speed.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;cpu_temp C\/F\/off, <\/strong>to show\/hide CPU temperature.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;cpu_brand on\/off,<\/strong> to show\/hide CPU brand.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> \u00a0<strong>&#8211;disk_parcent on\/off, <\/strong>to show or hide disk percent.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;disk_show value, <\/strong>to select the disk to display, possible values \u2018\/\u2019, \u2018\/path\/to\/mount point\u2019, \u2018\/dev\/sdXX\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;disto_shorthand on\/off, <\/strong>to shorten(on, tiny, off) the output of distro.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;kernel_shorthand on\/off<\/strong>, to shorten the output of kernel.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;uptime_shorthand on\/off<\/strong>, to shorten the output of uptime.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;shell_version on\/off<\/strong>, to enable\/disable showing the SHELL version.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;memory_percent on\/off<\/strong>, to display the memory percentage or not.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;memory_unit kib\/mib\/gib, <\/strong>to show\/hide memory output unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Text_formatting\"><\/span>Text formatting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;colors x x x x x x,<\/strong> to change the text colors in this order.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;underline on\/off, <\/strong>to enable\/disable the underline.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;bold on\/off<\/strong>, to enable\/disable bold text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color_Blocks\"><\/span>Color Blocks:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;color_blocks on\/off, <\/strong>to enable\/disable the color blocks.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;col_offset auto\/num, <\/strong>to left-padding of color blocks.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;block_width num, <\/strong>to set the width of color blocks in spaces.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;block_height num,<\/strong> to set the height of color blocks in lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BARS\"><\/span>BARS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;bar_char \u2018elapsed char\u2019 \u2018total char\u2019, <\/strong>characters to use when drawing bars.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;bar_border on\/off,<\/strong> to surround the bar with [ ] or not.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;bar_colors num num,<\/strong> to set colors to make the bar, the order is: elapsed, total.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;cpu_display mode,<\/strong> Bar mode, possible values: bar, infobar, barinfo, off.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;memory_display mode,<\/strong> Bar mode, possible values: bar, infobar, barinfo, off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Image_Backends\"><\/span>Image Backends:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;backend backend<\/strong>, to select the image backend, possible values: <strong>ASCII, caca, jp2a, w3m,<\/strong> etc.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;source source, <\/strong>which image or <strong>ASCII<\/strong> file to use, possible values: auto, ASCII, wallpaper, \/path\/to\/image.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;ascii source, <\/strong>to use the <strong>\u2018ASCII\u2019<\/strong> backend.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;caca source, <\/strong>to use the <strong>\u2018caca\u2019<\/strong> backend.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;jp2a source, <\/strong>to use the <strong>\u2018jp2a\u2019<\/strong> backend.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;w3m source<\/strong>, to use the <strong>\u2018w3m\u2019<\/strong> backend.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;off, <\/strong>to disable the <strong>ASCII<\/strong> art.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASCII\"><\/span>ASCII:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;ascii_colors x x x x x x, <\/strong>to select the colors to print the <strong>ASCII<\/strong> art.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;ascii_distro distro, <\/strong>which distro\u2019s <strong>ASCII<\/strong> art to print.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;ascii_bold on\/off, <\/strong>to bold the <strong>ASCII<\/strong> logo or not.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-L, &#8211;logo, <\/strong>to display only the logo by hiding the info text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Image\"><\/span>Image:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;loop, <\/strong>to redraw the image constantly until <strong>Ctrl+C<\/strong> is used. This fixes issues.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;size 00px | &#8211;size 00%, <\/strong>to size the image, possible values: auto, 00px, 00%, none.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;crop_mode mode, <\/strong>to select the crop mode (normal, fit, fill).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;crop_offset value, <\/strong>to change the crop offset mode to normal mode, possible values: (north, northeast, south, center, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;clean, <\/strong>to delete cached files and thumbnails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other\"><\/span>Other:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:20px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;config \/path\/to\/config, <\/strong>to specify a path to a custom configuration file.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;config none, <\/strong>to launch the script without a config file.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;no_config, <\/strong>to not create the user config file.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;stdout, <\/strong>to turn off all colors and disable config file to stdout.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;help, <\/strong>prints all the info about the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>&#8211;version, <\/strong>to display the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> version.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-v, <\/strong>to display error messages.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000\"><\/i> <strong>-vv, <\/strong>to display the error reports in a verbose log.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The options in <strong>Linux CLI(Command<\/strong> <strong>Line Interface<\/strong>) are all <strong>case-sensitive<\/strong>, So be cautious while using them<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Installing the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The installation process of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command in <strong>Linux<\/strong> is relatively easy. When you type the command on your <strong>terminal<\/strong>, it will show you if the command is installed beforehand or not. From the below picture, you can see that the command is not installed on my machine.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4319\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1.png\" alt=\"Install neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"530\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1.png 530w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-1024x128.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-763x95.png 763w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-1536x191.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-2048x255.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-1205x150.png 1205w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-100x12.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-1-788x98.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/>In that case, you can <strong>install <\/strong>the command within a few minutes by running the specified command. Follow the below steps to install the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a\u00a0 At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u278b\u00a0 Type the following in your command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">sudo apt install neofetch<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Type your<strong> password<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u278d Now, press <strong>ENTER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After completing these simple <strong>four <\/strong>steps, like the below picture within 2-3 minutes, the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command will be <strong>installed<\/strong> on your system.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4320\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2.png\" alt=\"Install the neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-767x506.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-1536x1014.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-2048x1352.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-227x150.png 227w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-100x66.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-530x350.png 530w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-2-788x520.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Examples_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Practical Examples of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command in <strong>Linux<\/strong> is one of the most popular and fun command tools to display system information with logos. It has many usages. Below I will discuss some of the practical usage of the command with examples. Read through the examples to learn to use the n<strong>eofetch<\/strong> command practically.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_1_Display_the_System_Information_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 1: Display the System Information Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command displays all the system information. Just type the command and in the output display, you will see your system information such as the <strong>OS <\/strong>system <strong>version<\/strong>, <strong>hostname<\/strong>, <strong>memory<\/strong>, and <strong>disk storage <\/strong>along with the <strong>shell <\/strong>and <strong>kernel <\/strong>information. Moreover, you will see the <strong>system logo <\/strong>alongside all those info. The logo will be displayed on the <strong>left <\/strong>side of the information part. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Try this yourself by following the below steps:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Start by opening the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the output image, you can see all your <strong>system info <\/strong>on the <strong>right <\/strong>side of the output display and the <strong>logo <\/strong>on the <strong>left <\/strong>side.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4321\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3.png\" alt=\"neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-1536x928.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-2048x1238.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-248x150.png 248w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-579x350.png 579w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-3-788x476.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_2_Remove_the_Logo_from_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 2: Remove the Logo from the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you only want the system information to be displayed, not the logo in that time use the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command with the <strong>option &#8211;off<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --off<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the below steps to display the system information excluding the logo.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --off<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can see only the <strong>system information <\/strong>on the output display and <strong>no logo<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4322\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4.png\" alt=\"neofetch command in linux with no output logo.\" width=\"358\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4.png 358w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-849x1024.png 849w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-767x926.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-1273x1536.png 1273w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-1697x2048.png 1697w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-124x150.png 124w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-100x121.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-290x350.png 290w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-4-788x950.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">Similar Readings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/man-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cman\u201d Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/history-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The &#8220;history&#8221; Command in Linux [6 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/cal-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201ccal\u201d Command in Linux [7 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bc-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cbc\u201d Command in Linux [10+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_3_Display_Only_the_System_Logo_as_the_Output_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 3: Display Only the System Logo as the Output of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can only display the system <strong>logo<\/strong> excluding the information too. In that case, use the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command with the <strong>option &#8211;L<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --L<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the below steps to display the logo excluding system information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Begin by opening the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch -L<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the output display, you can only see the <strong>logo <\/strong>of the <strong>system<\/strong>, not any other information.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4323\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5.png\" alt=\"neofetch command in linux with only logo.\" width=\"402\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5.png 402w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-1014x1024.png 1014w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-767x775.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-1521x1536.png 1521w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-2028x2048.png 2028w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-149x150.png 149w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-100x101.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-347x350.png 347w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-5-788x795.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_4_Display_Any_Other_ASCII_Logo_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 4: Display Any Other ASCII Logo Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command displays system information with its logo. But you can display any other <strong>ASCII <\/strong>(<strong>A<\/strong>merican <strong>S<\/strong>tandard <strong>C<\/strong>ode for <strong>I<\/strong>nformation<strong> I<\/strong>nterchange) <strong>logo <\/strong>with the system information instead of the system logo. Just type the<strong> &#8211;ascii distro <\/strong>function name after the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command followed by the system name whose logo you want to display. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii distro &lt;system_name&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Here <strong>distro<\/strong> stands for <strong>\u2018distribution\u2019<\/strong>. The phrase <strong>ascii distro<\/strong> refers to a distribution or version of a computer Operating System that is primarily composed of <strong>ASCII<\/strong> characters<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Follow the below steps to display different <strong>ASCII<\/strong> logos.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii distro windows<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the output display, you can see the <strong>windows logo <\/strong>along with your current <strong>system information<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4324\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6.png\" alt=\"neofetch command in linux to display other ascii logo.\" width=\"695\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6.png 695w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-767x490.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-2048x1308.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-235x150.png 235w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-100x64.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-548x350.png 548w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-6-788x503.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_5_Display_the_Small-Sized_Logo_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 5: Display the Small-Sized Logo Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To display any system logo in a <strong>shorter size <\/strong>with the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command, use the argument small. Type the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command and then the<strong> &#8211;ascii<\/strong> <strong>option<\/strong> with the system name followed by the <strong>argument<\/strong> <strong>small<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii distro &lt;system_name&gt; small<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Proceed by following the below steps to do it yourself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt to display the smaller logo of <strong>ubuntu<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii distro ubuntu small<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As the output image displays, the <strong>ubuntu system logo <\/strong>is in a <strong>smaller size<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4325\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7.png\" alt=\"neofetch command in linux with the smaller logo size in output.\" width=\"498\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7.png 498w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-1024x870.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-768x652.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-1536x1305.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-2048x1740.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-177x150.png 177w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-100x85.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-412x350.png 412w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-7-788x669.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_6_Configure_Colors_of_the_Output_Display_Patterns_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 6: Configure Colors of the Output Display Patterns of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> neofetch <\/strong>command displays system information and the system logo in\u00a0 <strong>ASCII <\/strong>characters. As from the upper examples you can see, these info character strings along with the logo characters are in different color patterns. You can <strong>change <\/strong>the <strong>color <\/strong>of these patterns.<strong> Neofetch<\/strong> uses the terminal\u2019s built-in <strong>ANSI <\/strong>escape codes for color output. These special codes can be changed to change the text colors of the <strong>terminal<\/strong>. Use the <strong>&#8211;colors option<\/strong> with the color <strong>codes<\/strong> <strong>(<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">!!use spaces between codes!!<\/span><\/strong>) after the<strong> neofetch<\/strong> command. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --colors &lt;codes&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the steps below to configure the colors of the display patterns.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following two commands in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --colors 4 1 8 8 8 7<\/code><\/pre>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --colors 4 2 5 5 8 6<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After running the first command, from the output image, we can see the colors of the output pattern just as the given <strong>color codes<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4326\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8.png\" alt=\"color configure of the output of the neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-767x458.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-1536x917.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-2048x1223.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-251x150.png 251w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-586x350.png 586w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-8-788x470.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Then we ran the second command by changing the <strong>color codes<\/strong>, and from the output image, we can see the changes in the <strong>color output<\/strong>. This is how we can customize the color patterns of our output display.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4327\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251.png\" alt=\"color configure of the output of the neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-767x434.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-2048x1159.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-265x150.png 265w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-100x57.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-619x350.png 619w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-9-e1674455533251-788x445.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_7_Configure_the_Output_Display_Pattern_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\"><\/span>Example 7: Configure the Output Display Pattern of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So far we now know that after running the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command we get a lot of information about the system in our display prompt. We can customize what information to display or hide. You can do that in two ways. You can show or hide any information either by providing <strong>options <\/strong>to the<strong> neofetch<\/strong> command or by <strong>editing <\/strong>the <strong>configuration file<\/strong>. If you edit the <strong>configuration file<\/strong>, it will be permanent until you change it again. That way you won\u2019t have to rewrite the command with <strong>options<\/strong> every time you want to disable the info from displaying. Anyway, I will show you both ways with examples.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"71_Use_Options\"><\/span>7.1 Use Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To <strong>hide <\/strong>a single or several pieces of <strong>info <\/strong>use the <strong>option &#8211;disable <\/strong>followed by the info names you want to disable from the display window with the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --disable &lt;info_names&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>See through the following steps to learn how to remove some info from displaying.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Launch the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --disable memory shell<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, hit the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the output display, you can see there is <strong>no info<\/strong> about the system <strong>memory<\/strong> or <strong>shell <\/strong>after the command is run with the <strong>option &#8211;disable<\/strong> to disable the <strong>memory<\/strong> and <strong>shell <\/strong>info.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4328\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10.png\" alt=\"Configure info of the neofetch command.\" width=\"825\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-2048x1144.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-268x150.png 268w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-626x350.png 626w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-10-788x440.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"72_Edit_configuration_file\"><\/span>7.2 Edit configuration file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can edit the<strong> neofetch<\/strong> configuration file after opening the file with the <strong>nano<\/strong> editor. After opening the file you will see the list of the <strong>info <\/strong>that the command displays after running. Comment on those lines of info you want to disable. To comment just add a <strong>hash<\/strong> \u2018 <strong>#<\/strong> \u2019 sign before that info line. Later when you want that info to show again just remove that comment by removing the<strong> hash<\/strong> \u2018 <strong>#<\/strong> \u2019 sign. Follow the below steps to configure the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">nano .config\/neofetch\/config.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u278d Then edit the file by commenting on the info lines you want to disable. And save the file by <strong>CTRL+S<\/strong> and exit by <strong>CTRL+X<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278e Run the<strong> neofetch<\/strong> command again to check the info the command now displays.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278f\u00a0 Finally, hit the <strong>ENTER <\/strong>key.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, run the first command to open the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>configuration file with the <strong>nano <\/strong>editor like in the below picture.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4329\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11.png\" alt=\"Open neofetch configuration file.\" width=\"516\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11.png 516w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-1024x135.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-766x101.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-1536x202.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-2048x270.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-1138x150.png 1138w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-100x13.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-11-788x103.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/> After that, the <strong>nano<\/strong> editor will pop up with the<strong> configuration file<\/strong> just like the below image.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4330\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12.png\" alt=\"Nano editor with neofetch configuration file.\" width=\"582\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12.png 582w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-1024x896.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-767x671.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-1536x1343.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-2048x1791.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-172x150.png 172w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-100x87.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-400x350.png 400w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-12-788x689.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/> Next, comment on those info lines you want to disable. I commented on the <strong>memory <\/strong>and <strong>host info <\/strong>lines.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4331\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13.png\" alt=\"Comment on those info you want to disable from displaying.\" width=\"825\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-767x569.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-1536x1139.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-2048x1519.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-202x150.png 202w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-100x74.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-472x350.png 472w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-13-788x584.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/> Afterward, save the file and run the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command. From the below picture now you can see that the command isn\u2019t displaying the <strong>host <\/strong>and <strong>memory <\/strong>info anymore. This way you can add or remove any info you want to display.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4332\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14.png\" alt=\"neofetch output after configuring info.\" width=\"825\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-2048x1142.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-269x150.png 269w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-628x350.png 628w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-14-788x439.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_8_Use_a_Custom_Picture_to_Display_Instead_of_the_ASCII_Art_Logo\"><\/span>Example 8: Use a Custom Picture to Display Instead of the ASCII Art Logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While using the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command, you can use a <strong>customized picture <\/strong>as your <strong>ASCII logo<\/strong>, instead of the <strong>system logo<\/strong>. There are different backends the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command uses to gather information about the system. And among them, there are some additional special backends like <strong>caca<\/strong>, <strong>jp2a<\/strong>, <strong>w3m<\/strong>, and many more that can be used to display the information in a visually pleasing way. Use these backends to set a custom picture for the <strong>ascii logo<\/strong>. Just type the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command and give the <strong>backend name <\/strong>followed by the <strong>path <\/strong>of the <strong>custom picture<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --backend_name &lt;path\/to\/the\/image&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go through the following example to set a custom picture instead of the logo practically. I will use the picture <strong>index.png<\/strong> from my <strong>Pictures<\/strong> folder. You can use any of the pictures you like from your computer or you can also download mine from the below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/index.zip\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#E8F9FF;border-color:#bac8cc;border-radius:56px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:8px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;border-color:#effbff;border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-download\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#1AA1D6\"><\/i> Download the Picture to Use as a Custom Picture in &#8220;neofetch&#8221; Command<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u278b Now type the following command in the command prompt to set the <strong>index.png<\/strong> picture instead of the system logo using the <strong>caca <\/strong>backend.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --caca \/home\/munny\/Pictures\/index.png<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Then, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u278d After that, type the following command in the command prompt to set the <strong>index.png<\/strong> picture instead of the system logo using the <strong>jp2a <\/strong>backend.<\/p>\n<p>\u278e Finally, hit the <strong>ENTER <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The <strong>caca <\/strong>backend uses the <strong>\u2018libcaca\u2019 <\/strong>library to display the information in <strong>characters <\/strong>and symbols rather than in text. The <strong>jp2a <\/strong>backend, on the other hand, uses the <strong>jp2a <\/strong>command line utility to display the <strong>image<\/strong>. The output is <strong>text-based<\/strong> but displayed as in an image using the <strong>jp2a <\/strong>library<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first command, I used the <strong>caca <\/strong>backend, and the output looks like the below picture. Where I used the <strong>index.png<\/strong> as the <strong>custom picture<\/strong> instead of the system logo.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4333\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15.png\" alt=\"Custom picture instead od ascii logo with caca backend.\" width=\"825\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-1536x1123.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-2048x1497.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-205x150.png 205w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-100x73.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-479x350.png 479w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-15-788x575.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/> In the second command, I used the <strong>jp2a <\/strong>backend and the same picture. And you can see the output looks different. Here the image is in <strong>text format<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4334\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16.png\" alt=\"Custom picture instead od ascii logo with jp2a backend.\" width=\"825\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-767x554.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-1536x1110.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-2048x1480.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-208x150.png 208w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-100x72.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-484x350.png 484w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-16-788x569.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">Similar Readings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/cron-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201ccron\u201d Command in Linux [3 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/crontab-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201ccrontab\u201d Command in Linux [10 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/date-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cdate\u201d Command in Linux [8+ Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/ncal-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cncal\u201d Command in Linux [8 Practical Examples]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_9_Add_Gradient_Colors_in_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\"><\/span>Example 9: Add Gradient Colors in the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command is a fun command and is mostly used as a <strong>screen saver <\/strong>for the system. To make the display look better and more vibrant you can use the <strong>lolcat<\/strong> command to add the rainbow coloring effect in the output. The <strong>lolcat<\/strong> command is a program that concatenates files or standard input and adds rainbow coloring to it. Most probably you do not have the <strong>lolcat<\/strong> command installed on your system, so first <strong>install <\/strong>the command. I will give details in the below steps. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Here I piped (using the<strong> vertical bar sign |<\/strong> ) the output of the first command <strong>neofetch<\/strong> as the standard input for the second command <strong>lolcat<\/strong> to add the rainbow coloring to the output of the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command to install the<strong> lolcat<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">sudo apt install lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Give your <strong>PASSWORD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u278d Enter <strong>Y<\/strong> for yes.<\/p>\n<p>\u278e Press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>\u278f After that type the following command to add gradient colors to the output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u2790 Finally, hit the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Install the<strong> lolcat<\/strong> command just like the picture below.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4335\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17.png\" alt=\"install lolcat command in linux.\" width=\"652\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17.png 652w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-767x426.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-2048x1137.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-270x150.png 270w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-630x350.png 630w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-17-788x437.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/> After that, run the second command to color the output of the<strong> neofetch<\/strong> command. And you can see how beautiful the output looks with all the vibrant colors, just like my output image below.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4336\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214.png\" alt=\"Gradient colors of the neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-766x462.png 766w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-1536x926.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-2048x1235.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-249x150.png 249w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-581x350.png 581w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-18-e1674456063214-788x475.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_10_Display_from_the_cowsay_File_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\"><\/span>Example 10: Display from the cowsay File Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cowsay<\/strong> is a pretty old program that generates<strong> ASCII<\/strong> art pictures of a <strong>cow <\/strong>with a given message in a speech balloon. To make the output more fun you can use this program with the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command. Where the output will display the info beside the <strong>cowsay-generated<\/strong> art instead of the system logo. Use the <strong>options -w<\/strong>, <strong>-y<\/strong>, <strong>-b,<\/strong> or <strong>-d<\/strong>, any one of them, of the <strong>cowsay <\/strong>program to enter the message you want to display. Know more about them with the <strong>&#8211;help option<\/strong> with the <strong>cowsay<\/strong> command. Make sure to install the<strong> cowsay <\/strong>program before running the command. Follow the below steps to install and run the command. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(cowsay &lt;option&gt; &lt;message&gt;)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Check the below steps to try it yourself practically.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Then type the following command in the command prompt to install the <strong>cowsay <\/strong>program.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">sudo apt install cowsay<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u278c When the program has been installed successfully, type the below command to display from the <strong>cowsay <\/strong>file.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(cowsay -w Hi)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278d\u00a0 At last, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Run the first command and install the <strong>cowsay <\/strong>program like in the below picture.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4337\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881.png\" alt=\"Install cowsay program.\" width=\"700\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-1536x792.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-2048x1056.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-291x150.png 291w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-100x52.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-679x350.png 679w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-19-e1674456121881-788x406.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> After that, run the second command, and from the output picture you can see that the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>is now displaying an <strong>ascii <\/strong>art of a <strong>cow <\/strong>saying my message<strong> \u201cHi\u201d<\/strong>, beside the system info instead of the system logo.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4338\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20.png\" alt=\"Display from cowsay file using neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"825\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-767x489.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-1536x979.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-2048x1306.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-235x150.png 235w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-100x64.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-549x350.png 549w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-20-788x502.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"101_Display_Different_Cows_from_the_cowsay_File_Using_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command\"><\/span>10.1 Display Different Cows from the cowsay File Using the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A fun fact about the <strong>cowsay<\/strong> program is that it contains different <strong>cow files<\/strong>, in a simple context, <strong>ascii<\/strong> <strong>art<\/strong> of different animals, not just a <strong>cow<\/strong>. Use the <strong>option<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;list<\/strong> with the <strong>cowsay<\/strong> program to view your system\u2019s <strong>cow files<\/strong>. It contains the <strong>ascii <\/strong>art of <strong>sheep<\/strong>, <strong>dragon<\/strong>, <strong>kitty<\/strong>, and many more. You can use any of the cow files as an <strong>argument<\/strong> with the <strong>cowsay program<\/strong>. Just use the <strong>option -f <\/strong>and then the cow file name as an <strong>argument<\/strong>. You can use these cow files with the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command just like the <strong>example 10<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(cowsay -f &lt;cow_file_name&gt; -w &lt;message&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Check the below example where I will use different <strong>cow files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Start by opening the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt to display from the <strong>dragon cow<\/strong> <strong>file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(cowsay -f dragon -w hi)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Hit the <strong>ENTER <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p>\u278d Then, type the following command in the command prompt to display from the <strong>sheep cow<\/strong> <strong>file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(cowsay -f sheep -w Helloo)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278e Again, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the output image, you can see all the system info is displayed beside the <strong>dragon cow<\/strong> <strong>file<\/strong> instead of the <strong>system logo<\/strong>. And it is also displaying your given message <strong>\u201chi\u201d.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4339\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21.png\" alt=\"Display different cowsay file using neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"825\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-767x290.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-1536x581.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-2048x775.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-397x150.png 397w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-100x38.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-925x350.png 925w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-21-788x298.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/strong>After running the second command you will get the output display picture like in the below picture. Where we can see a <strong>sheep <\/strong>in <strong>ascii <\/strong>art displaying the given message.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4340\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22.png\" alt=\"Display different cowsay file using neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"648\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22.png 648w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-1536x1102.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-2048x1470.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-209x150.png 209w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-100x72.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-488x350.png 488w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-22-788x565.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"102_Display_random_messages\"><\/span>10.2 Display random messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the upper example, we saw how to display the messages we type to display. We can also make the command a little bit more fun by displaying random messages from the <strong>fortune program<\/strong>. The <strong>Fortune program<\/strong> displays <strong>pseudorandom <\/strong>messages from a database of quotations. We just have to <strong>pipe <\/strong>the fortune command to the <strong>cowsay file <\/strong>to display these messages. Make sure to install the<strong> fortune <\/strong>program before trying. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(fortune | cowsay)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the below steps to run the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command by displaying from the <strong>cowsay file <\/strong>with random messages from the <strong>fortune<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Begin by opening the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command to install the fortune program.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">sudo apt install fortune<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c After that type the following command in the command prompt to display random messages from the <strong>cow file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(fortune | cowsay)\u201d<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278d Press the <strong>ENTER <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u278e Then, type the following two commands in the command prompt to display a random message from the <strong>dragon <\/strong>and the <strong>sheep cow<\/strong> <strong>files <\/strong>in rainbow colors.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$( fortune | cowsay -f sheep)\u201d | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch --ascii \u201c$(fortune | cowsay -dragon)\u201d | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278f\u00a0 Again press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button to run the commands.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, <strong>install <\/strong>the fortune program just as in the picture below.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4341\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23.png\" alt=\"Install fortune program in linux.\" width=\"631\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23.png 631w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-1536x696.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-2048x928.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-331x150.png 331w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-100x45.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-772x350.png 772w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-23-788x357.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/> After that, run the next <strong>three <\/strong>commands one by one and you will see the output just like the below <strong>three <\/strong>pictures subsequently. In the first picture, you can see the <strong>cow<\/strong> from the<strong> cowsay file<\/strong> showing a random message from the <strong>fortune<\/strong> program.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4342\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353.png\" alt=\"Display from cowsay file with random messages from fortune program in neofetch command output.\" width=\"825\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-767x426.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-2048x1137.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-270x150.png 270w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-630x350.png 630w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-24-e1674456477353-788x437.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/> Then, you can see the<strong> dragon<\/strong> cow file showing a random message from the <strong>fortune<\/strong> program in the below picture as the output of the next command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4343\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25.png\" alt=\"Display from cowsay file with random messages from fortune program in neofetch command output.\" width=\"615\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25.png 615w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-2048x1275.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-241x150.png 241w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-100x62.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-562x350.png 562w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-25-788x490.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/> After that, you can see the<strong> sheep<\/strong> cow file showing another random message from the<strong> fortune<\/strong> program in the below picture as the output of the last command.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4344\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26.png\" alt=\"Display from cowsay file with random messages from fortune program in neofetch command output.\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-767x479.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-1536x959.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-2048x1279.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-240x150.png 240w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-100x62.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-561x350.png 561w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-26-788x491.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_11_Animate_the_Output_Display_of_the_%E2%80%9Cneofetch%E2%80%9D_Command_in_Linux\"><\/span>Example 11: Animate the Output Display of the \u201cneofetch\u201d Command in Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can view the output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command in a cool way by animating it. You can animate the output using the <strong>pv <\/strong>command. The <strong>pv<\/strong> ( <strong>P<\/strong>ipe <strong>V<\/strong>iewer) command is used to monitor the data sent through the <strong>pipe<\/strong>. It gives the user a <strong>visual display <\/strong>of time elapsed, and data transfer speed along with the remaining time. To animate the output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command <strong>pipe <\/strong>it through the <strong>pv <\/strong>command. Use the <strong>option -L<\/strong> of the <strong>pv <\/strong>command to set the <strong>speed rate<\/strong>. The syntax is,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch | pv [options] &lt;speed _number&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Check out the below example to animate the output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a At first open the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Install the <strong>pv <\/strong>command using the following command.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">sudo apt install pv<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c After completing the installation process type the following command in the command prompt.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch | pv -qL 1000 | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278d\u00a0 Now, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> I used the <strong>option -L<\/strong> to set the speed at which data will be piped and the <strong>option -q<\/strong> to see the output of the <strong>pv <\/strong>command in a less <strong>verbose <\/strong>way. The number <strong>1000<\/strong> is used for the <strong>speed rate<\/strong>. You can change it to vary the speed where the <strong>higher number<\/strong> represents <strong>high speed<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you write the command to <strong>install <\/strong>the <strong>pv <\/strong>command and run it, you will see the following display.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27.png\" alt=\"Install pv command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-1536x836.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-2048x1115.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-276x150.png 276w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-643x350.png 643w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-27-788x428.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> After the <strong>pv <\/strong>command is installed, run the second command and you will get the <strong>animated <\/strong>output of the<strong> neofetch <\/strong>command as you can see in the below<strong> gif<\/strong>. You can modify the speed of the <strong>animation <\/strong>by changing the <strong>number.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4346\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-28.gif\" alt=\"Animated output display of neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"710\" height=\"437\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_12_Autostart_the_neofetch_command\"><\/span>Example 12: Autostart the neofetch command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most common use of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command is for setting up a <strong>screensaver<\/strong>. To set the <strong>screensaver <\/strong>using the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command, write the command in the <strong>.bashrc<\/strong> file. It is a <strong>script <\/strong>that is executed whenever a new<strong> bash shell <\/strong>is started, for example, when you open a new <strong>terminal <\/strong>or <strong>window<\/strong>. After you write the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command in the <strong>.bashrc <\/strong>file, every time you open the <strong>terminal <\/strong>the command will be <strong>executed <\/strong>and it will show you the <strong>system information <\/strong>and the <strong>logo <\/strong>or picture you set as a <strong>screensaver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Go through the following steps to autostart the<strong> neofetch <\/strong>command with the new <strong>terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Steps to Follow &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u278a Start by opening the <strong>Ubuntu Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u278b Type the following command in the command prompt to open the <strong>.bashrc<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">nano ~\/ .bashrc<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278c Then, press the <strong>ENTER<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>\u278d Write the following line at the <strong>bottom<\/strong> of the <strong>.bashrc<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">neofetch | pv -qL 500 | lolcat<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u278e <strong>Save <\/strong>by <strong>CTRL+S <\/strong>and <strong>exit <\/strong>by <strong>CTRL+X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u278f After that, write the following command to make it effective in the current session,<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">source ~\/ .bashrc<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u2790 Finally, hit the <strong>ENTER <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Output &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open the<strong> .bashrc<\/strong> file in the<strong> nano<\/strong> editor, which will look like the below picture.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4347\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29.png\" alt=\"bashrc file in nano editor.\" width=\"825\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-1001x1024.png 1001w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-767x785.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-1501x1536.png 1501w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-2002x2048.png 2002w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-147x150.png 147w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-100x102.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-342x350.png 342w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-29-788x806.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/> Add the command line at the bottom of the file just like the below picture. And save the <strong>.bashrc<\/strong> file.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4348\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30.png\" alt=\"Add neofetch command in bashrc file to make it auto executable.\" width=\"700\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-1536x1088.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-2048x1451.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-212x150.png 212w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-100x71.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-494x350.png 494w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-30-788x558.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> Next, run the next command to make the written command executable in that <strong>current<\/strong> <strong>session<\/strong>. Soon you will see the <strong>animated <\/strong>output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command just like the below picture.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4349\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31.png\" alt=\"Auto animated display of the neofetch command in linux.\" width=\"700\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-767x547.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-1536x1095.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-2048x1460.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-210x150.png 210w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-100x71.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-491x350.png 491w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-31-788x561.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> Or you can also <strong>close <\/strong>and <strong>reopen <\/strong>the <strong>terminal <\/strong>where you will see the output of the <strong>neofetch <\/strong>command as a <strong>screensaver<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4350\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32.png\" alt=\"Auto animated output display of neofetch command in every new terminal.\" width=\"825\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32.png 825w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-1024x701.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-767x525.png 767w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-1536x1052.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-2048x1403.png 2048w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-219x150.png 219w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-100x68.png 100w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-511x350.png 511w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/neofetch-command-in-linux-32-788x539.png 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, I discussed the <strong>neofetch<\/strong> command with some practical examples and now you know how cool it is! If you go through the examples one by one, hope you will learn most of the stuff related to the command <strong>tool<\/strong>. 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