| Aspect | Minfo ≤1.0.1 | Minfo 1.0.2 | |--------|--------------|--------------| | JSON field naming | Snail case ( cpu_usage ) | Camel case ( cpuUsage ) for consistency | | Swap reporting | Always displayed | Hidden unless --show-swap flag used | | GPU detection | Linux only | Linux + limited macOS Intel | | Exit codes | Only 0/1 | 0 (success), 1 (generic error), 2 (insufficient permissions) | | Configuration file | /etc/minfo.conf | ~/.config/minfo/config.toml (XDG compliant) |
Hostname: dev-laptop OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Kernel 6.5.0-14-generic) CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P (16 cores) RAM: 15.2 GiB total | 6.1 GiB used | 8.9 GiB free Main Disk: /dev/nvme0n1 | 512 GB (74% free) For scripting and automation, use --output json : minfo 1.0.2
For casual users who occasionally want to show off system specs, Neofetch or Screenfetch might remain sufficient. But for anyone who scripts, monitors, or manages multiple machines, Minfo 1.0.2 is a precision tool worth mastering. # Check your current version minfo --version Upgrade to 1.0.2 via your package manager or download directly from the official GitHub releases page Explore the manual man minfo | Aspect | Minfo ≤1
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/minfo /usr/bin/minfo Solution: Minfo 1.0.2 can be told to subtract ARC cache: minfo --adjust-arc Issue: Permission denied when accessing /dev/mem for SMBIOS Solution: Run with sudo or add your user to the minfo group: Filtering Categories Only interested in storage and network
minfo --live --interval 2 This refreshes CPU, memory, and network stats every 2 seconds—ideal for spotting spikes. Filtering Categories Only interested in storage and network?