How to Install and Uninstall fastfetch Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "fastfetch" package

Please follow the steps below to install fastfetch on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                fastfetch
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "fastfetch" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall fastfetch on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                fastfetch
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the fastfetch package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : fastfetch
Version : 2.8.7-1
Description : Like Neofetch, but much faster because written in C
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch
Licenses : MIT
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : glibc
Optional Deps : chafa: Image output as ascii art
dbus: Bluetooth, Player & Media detection
dconf: Needed for values that are only stored in DConf +
Fallback for GSettings
ddcutil: Brightness detection of external displays
directx-headers: GPU detection in WSL
glib2: Output for values that are only stored in GSettings
imagemagick: Image output using sixel or kitty graphics
protocol
libnm: Wifi detection
libpulse: Sound detection
mesa: Needed by the OpenGL module for gl context creation.
libxrandr: Multi monitor support
ocl-icd: OpenCL module
pciutils: GPU output
vulkan-icd-loader: Vulkan module & fallback for GPU output
xfconf: Needed for XFWM theme and XFCE Terminal font
zlib: Faster image output when using kitty graphics protocol
libdrm: Displays detection
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 489.12 KiB
Installed Size : 2298.68 KiB
Packager : Robin Candau
Build Date : Sat Mar 2 16:12:34 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature