PulseFetch

PulseFetch is a minimalist, Neofetch-inspired program written in Go. It displays system information along with a custom image or logo, designed for terminal enthusiasts.

Features

• Display essential system information:
  • OS, Host, Kernel, Uptime, Packages, Shell, Resolution, WM, Terminal, CPU, GPU, Memory, and Disk.
• Image rendering:
  • Uses Chafa for terminal graphics.
  • Supports Kitty Graphics Protocol, Sixel, and Unicode block symbols fallback.
  • Automatically detects terminal capabilities for the best possible image quality.
• Customizable configuration:
  • TOML-based configuration file.
  • Support for custom images and logos.
  • Toggle individual information modules.
• Lightweight and fast.

Requirements

• Go 1.25.3 or later.
• Chafa (optional, for image support).

Installation

Debian / Ubuntu (APT)

You can install PulseFetch directly from the automated APT repository:

# 1. Add the repository
echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://maskedsyntax.github.io/pulsefetch/apt/ /" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pulsefetch.list

# 2. Update and install
sudo apt update && sudo apt install pulsefetch

From Source

1. Clone the repository.
2. Build the binary:

   go build -o pulsefetch ./cmd/pulsefetch/main.go

3. Run the program:

   ./pulsefetch

Configuration

PulseFetch looks for a configuration file at ~/.config/pulsefetch/pulsefetch.toml or /etc/pulsefetch/pulsefetch.toml. A default template is provided in the repository.