QuickFetch – Quick System Info Tool : Your Comprehensive Guide To Installation And Configuration

QuickFetch is a streamlined tool designed to efficiently retrieve system information with minimal fuss.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a curious tech enthusiast, this guide will walk you through the simple steps to install, configure, and use QuickFetch on your machine.

Dive into the capabilities of QuickFetch and enhance your system’s performance monitoring with ease.

How To Install?

Compile And Install

git clone https://github.com/jakub-swiniarski/quickfetch.git
cd quickfetch
sudo make install

How To Run?

Use this command:

qf

How To Uninstall?

Go inside the cloned repository and run:

sudo make clean uninstall

Configuration

You can configure QuickFetch by editing the source code.

How To Setup CPU Temperature Detection?

Find The CPU Thermal Zone

cat /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone*/type

Look for x86_pkg_temp (this is your CPU thermal zone).

Example

Counting from 0, x86_pkg_temp is 9th on the list.
Edit config.h:

static const char *cpu_temp = "/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone9/temp";
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