update-fastfetch

update-fastfetch is a lightweight shell script to automatically install or upgrade Fastfetch to the latest release on supported Linux systems.

It is designed to be simple, portable, and suitable for both manual use and automated provisioning (e.g. servers, VMs, or bootstrap scripts).

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Features

• Automatically fetches the latest Fastfetch release from GitHub
• Detects system architecture automatically (amd64, armhf, arm64)
• Downloads and installs the correct .deb package
• Works when run as a normal user (uses sudo only when required)
• Minimal dependencies (curl, grep)
• Clear logging output with timestamps

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Supported Platforms

Currently optimized for:

• Debian-based systems (Debian, Ubuntu, DietPi)

Architecture support:

• amd64
• armhf / armv7l
• arm64 / aarch64

Other distributions may work if .deb packages are compatible.

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Installation & Usage

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/mews-se/update-fastfetch.git
cd update-fastfetch

2. Make the script executable

chmod +x updatefastfetch.sh

3. Run the script

./updatefastfetch.sh

The script will automatically:

• Detect your system architecture
• Fetch the latest release
• Download and install/update Fastfetch

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Notes

• You do not need to run the script with sudo
  It will elevate privileges automatically when installing.

• If Fastfetch is already up-to-date, no changes will be made.

• The script downloads packages to /tmp and cleans up automatically.

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Example Output

[2026-04-01 20:38:35] Detected Fastfetch asset: linux-amd64.deb
[2026-04-01 20:38:36] Resolved release URL: https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch/releases/download/...
[2026-04-01 20:38:36] Downloading package...
[2026-04-01 20:38:38] Installing package via apt-get
[2026-04-01 20:38:40] Fastfetch install/update complete

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License

This project is released into the public domain under The Unlicense.

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Notes

• You do not need to run the script with sudo
  It will elevate privileges automatically when installing.

• If Fastfetch is already up-to-date, no changes will be made.

• The script downloads packages to /tmp and cleans up automatically.

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Example Output

[2026-04-01 20:38:35] Detected Fastfetch asset: linux-amd64.deb
[2026-04-01 20:38:36] Resolved release URL: https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch/releases/download/...
[2026-04-01 20:38:36] Downloading package...
[2026-04-01 20:38:38] Installing package via apt-get
[2026-04-01 20:38:40] Fastfetch install/update complete

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License

MIT (or same as original project if applicable)