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Archey3 is a simple Python script that prints basic system information and ASCII art of the Arch Linux logo.

## Installation

Install the archey3 package.

## Starting

Archey3 can be run by typing:

    $ archey3

This should produce an output similar to below.

                   +                OS: Arch Linux x86_64
                   #                Hostname: Archie
                  ###               Kernel Release: 4.9.11-1-ARCH
                 #####              Uptime: 0:32
                 ######             WM: None
                ; #####;            DE: GNOME
               +##.#####            Packages: 1034
              +##########           RAM: 1687 MB / 16045 MB
             #############;         Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz
            ###############+        $EDITOR: nano
           #######   #######        Root: 16G / 20G (80%) (ext4)
         .######;     ;###;`".
        .#######;     ;#####.
        #########.   .########`
       ######'           '######
      ;####                 ####;
      ##'                     '##
     #'                         `#

It can also be started automatically with each new shell session. To do this, append `archey3` to a new line in your configuration file, including any options.

## Configuration

Archey3's configuration file is stored at `~/.archey3.cfg` by default. However this can be adjusted using this command where CONFIG represents the file to use:

    $ archey3 --config=CONFIG

### Colors

Archey3 can display colors other than the default blue. To change colors, append the `-c foo` flag, where "foo" represents the desired color. Supported colors are: black, red, green, yellow, blue, magenta, cyan, and white. For example, to display archey3 in red, type:

    $ archey3 -c red

### Editing the configuration file

A sample configuration file, with comments showing all of the possible options for configuration, is available in the examples page.

## See also

- The list of system information viewers in console
- Project Homepage

Category:

- Eye candy